Democracy has a high price
Freedom isn’t cheap.
War, loneliness, broken bones, missing limbs
Placing wreaths on loved ones’ graves.
Such futility in attacking the right or the left…
While the nation bleeds out
Forgetting that “united” is part of its name.
But there is hope. (There is always hope).
Democracy has a will to live.
Young people fighting injustices…
Seniors fighting to protect each vote.
Others using their voices to protect the written word.
We have fought and won these battles before.
Tired, but determined, we will do it again.