AMERICA'S ELEGY?, PART II

A series of essays (and poems)....

THIS LONG AND DEMANDING DAY,
DECEMBER 18, 2019,
REMINDS ME OF THE SKY PLANT:
A DELIGHT OF COLOR, A BIT ROUGH, BUT RICH WITH HISTORY!

....as seen through my eyes!

By: Jacqueline E Hughes

For: The Administration of Donald John Trump and this historic vote of impeachment. 

THE SCREAM

This is where the underlying sound builds into

a familiar cadence, grows slowly, gently pulsing,

and millions sway in union, in dignity and truth,

to celebrate a death, a new life, or both along their path.

This is where we hear the subtle sound vibrating in our ears

as the sunset bursts with shades of orange and red

and the air has turned to blood pulsing, pulsing,

indicative of a roiling wave of light that changes colors.

This is where the haunting beat picks up the pace

and the people begin to march to a different drummer.

This is where the skies return to a distinct shade of blue,

hearts shift their heavy loads and become softer, lighter.

This is where the people decide to honor life once again,

bring in hope and sunlight instead of fear and hate

and say ‘rest in peace’ to a situation meant to harm us—

living the way our forefathers called on us to understand life.

Jacqueline E Hughes —— November of 2018

Author's Note: Because of the overwhelming voter's response during the election of 2018, this scream can still be heard across the nation and this poem remains as relevant today as it was back then! 

I am sitting in my favorite corner of the leather couch listening to and watching Donald J. Trump who is speaking live just down the road, I-94 to be exact, in Battle Creek. He's just as cocky and nasty as always. In a split screen, Article 1 of Impeachment of Donald John Trump is being voted on by electronic device. The fireplace dances with its golden flames lighting up the living room with warmth and joy as I witness one of the worst days of Donald J. Trump’s life; or, at least it should be. What an interesting juxtaposition of the visual images, emotions, flavors, and snippets of things yet to come....

RESULTS OF IMPEACHMENT VOTING:
ARTICLE 1, ABUSE OF POWER, HAS PASSED
ARTICLE 2, OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS, HAS PASSED

“Is it ‘Happy Impeachment’ or ‘Merry Impeachment?’ I don’t want to offend anyone.” —— Author Unknown

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