I believe most poems should be read without an introduction – approached without expectations, so one is surprised as one might be finding a patch of ripe whortleberries in the forest. Having said that , I think the following poem is a like balm placed upon the brow,,,
Why I Like Biden, So Much More Than Trump
I don't have to worry
about Biden,
with but an occasional look
in Joe's direction,
I can relax and live my day
to day life.
With Trump, it is always
on guard,
girding the loins,
donning the armor,
as fears arise – how to protect
the country, the world
from the damage and corruption
Trump
and the evil behind him
portend.
Even out of direct power,
he squeezes
our adrenal glands
for that is his power –
to excite and agitate,
to create the "drama"
the media and his followers
crave.
Biden offers succor from
the constant bombardment
of threats
on all I am attached to
in my life.
I desire reaching a time
when Trump
is just a word
in a history book,
and if not yet so in reality,
at least,
let me have peace in
my own personal history.
There are plenty of real problems
in this Universe
to cause my adrenaline
to flow,
I do not need
the made-up dilemmas
stemming from Trump's promoted
belief systems nor
the evil people behind him's
manipulated crises...
Let's let the former guy go
and "Go with Joe,"
so we all can breathe and smile
once more.
©2024 Carl Scott Harker
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