nothing personal
‘twas nothing personal, you lied
it was your right to choose a side
but that’s the problem, don’t you see
your choice, your win, affected me
‘cause we don’t live in normal times
our future teeters on the line
and freedom is a fragile thing
a president is not a king
you cast a witless, selfish vote
informed by lies, disdain for woke
I thought I knew you, I was wrong
you chide me now to get along
it saddens me, I feel betrayed
the price is high, this choice you made
I can’t agree to disagree
there’s nothing to discuss you see
I must now work to set things right
I’d hoped you’d join this holy fight
already there is hell to pay
the world will know the truth one day
and you will too, one day you’ll see
that no one wins if all aren’t free
~kat
Since this all started just a few weeks ago, something has been brewing in me. Deep disappointment in family and friends who voted for the chaos we’re now experiencing are gloating now…cheering on the cruelty, delighting in owning the libs. I tried to tell them things would be bad. They dismissed me as a sore loser. But even I am floored by how bad things have gotten in such a short time with no check in place and no end in sight. My wife and I are shoring up for what might be coming. Gathering our important papers, planning a consult with an attorney to shore up our partnership should this government cancel our marriage of 25 years, 17 of them semi legal on …off..the on again legal. We’ve experienced the hostility that comes from good ‘Christian’ folks who consider it a sin to serve us in restaurants or to treat us with compassionate care in hospital emergency rooms. I’m trying to keep my wits about me. Preparing for the worst hoping for the best. We just want to live out our last years in peace.
But as I said, the fact that people I know and love voted for this has troubled me. This may not be a typical glimmer, but writing is a healing release for me. Putting the words down in a poem lifted a weight off of me and in a small way gives me strength to press on. I share it here because I have learned that I am often not the only one feeling these emotions. And so I’m reaching out to you, if you’re feeling it too, to let you know you are not alone.
Peace, love, and glimmers to you.
~kat
P.S. You are not alone. In case you needed one last reminder.
like mercury colliding... 
February 6th, 2025 at 1:04 am
It’s good to get it out of your system.
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February 6th, 2025 at 6:23 am
Yes. I agree. It opens one up to move forward.
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February 6th, 2025 at 8:59 am
Exactly 👍🏼
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February 6th, 2025 at 6:33 am
I am of like mind. Live in a red state and understand your pain. The only bright side in my case, is I am an Alaskan. We are in the top five neediest states in every arena and are feeling the bite! They are closing three elementary schools in my little town of 35,000 people already. Coming of age at a severe price- not at all what our voting majority had in mind when they blindly voted to win- without having any idea what the consequences of winning would be. This is an excellent piece of work, Kat. I enjoyed it as well as felt it.
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February 6th, 2025 at 9:25 am
I feel for you. I have two cousins who live in Alaska. One recently shared a canned letter she received when she wrote to Murkowski to do the right thing. Basically the letter said Trump won, and I support the president like I always support every president…so sorry. Our red representatives in Virginia are no different. It’s a mess.
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February 6th, 2025 at 9:41 am
We need to keep reminding ourselves and others that we are not alone and hope that common sense prevails sooner rather than later.
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February 6th, 2025 at 10:12 am
Yes Peter. Sooner would be good.
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February 6th, 2025 at 11:37 am
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February 6th, 2025 at 11:40 am
Kat we must not stop hoping and praying ….light a candle 💜💜💜
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February 6th, 2025 at 8:40 pm
Yes, exactly. We must never give up! ✨🕯️🕯️🕯️✨
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February 6th, 2025 at 2:35 pm
You are not alone Kat. Writing down my worries has always been an alternative outlet to my music. Worrying times, and no light at the end of a very dark and long tunnel. Lots of people moaning and groaning, but nobody prepared to do anything other than shout amongst themselves. It’s the little people who suffer, those without a voice, too old, frail and sick to fight back.
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February 6th, 2025 at 8:38 pm
Thank you Di. I am holding onto hope that people wake up.
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February 7th, 2025 at 11:24 am
Likewise. It is just ludicrous what is going on both sides of the pond.
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February 9th, 2025 at 9:36 pm
And you are not alone either!!!!!!!!!
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February 9th, 2025 at 11:06 pm
Thank you Anon. Take care.
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