those you love

you try not
to think about the evil in the world.

the prisons
and the white house

the senate and congress
chock full

of men and women
full of greed and power,

bent on making their world
great
again,

not yours.
you try not to think about how
much

corruption there is,
how much abuse

there is at home and away.
how even those close to you can

can be wolves in sheep's
clothing.

stealing your joy, your life,
your faith.

you try to dwell on the good.
the handful

of friends and siblings.
those you truly

love and love you in return.
you go there. because going
elsewhere

is too hard to face, day after
day.