Take a Stand for Democracy

Take a stand for democracy

When you go to the polls.

Watch out for the shenanigans

Of Right extremist trolls.

 

Pay attention to candidates'

Records from the past.

Often they will lie and say

Their views have been recast.

 

Watch out for the ones who cheat,

Pretending to be fair.

Once you vote them in, they will

Devour you in their lair.

 

Be aware of hypocrites

Who smile but keep their sights

On any tactic they can use

To threaten women’s rights.

 

Do not vote for those who don’t

Have YOUR interests at heart.

Their loyalties to wealthy donors

Play a giant part.

 

Vote for those whose messages

Are reasonable and not

For those who let conspiracy theories

Color every thought.

 

Vote for those who want to keep

Democracy afloat,

And not for those who go all out

To make it harder to vote.

 

Vote for those who do not condone

Violent measures to gain

Power to toss our democratic

Values down the drain.

 

Take a stand for democracy;

It needs you more than ever.

When demagogues say, “Vote for me!”

Tell them, “Never! Never!”

 

-by Bob B (9-3-22)