Today I offer a tad bit of wisdom to inspire the weary hearted concerning this country's current polarity.

"Some great decorum, some fetish of a government, some ephemeral trade, or war, or man, is cried up by half of mankind and cried down by the other half, as if all depended on the particular up or down."

--Ralph Waldo Emerson 1836

And so as it's been said in every generation's tongue since the sun was summoned to shine: be not fretful of these brutish affairs of the day. They more folly than the worthy soul need attend.

Some may say,
"don't fly to high,"
and look and mock,
the fool in the sky.

To reach so far
to dust,
to stars.
You'll lose yourself
won't know where you are.

It's true indeed
its not the same
as the safe valley
protection, blame.

But let's not denounce
the fool in the sky
brave, courageous
soul, no lie.

And he said in instant, without much 'fare
that life was simple
not despair.

Lord showed me the rainbow.
Those mighty hues.
And all the rest
is up to you.

Ask for nothing besides the cloak
of peace serenity
and gentle folk.

Be not dismayed by darkness' light,
The least of which you have to fight.

I am here.
the one for you.
the one who will
pull you through.

be gone the doubts that can't recall
the greatest fates of the fall

rejoice the light
this rainbow here now
and let the rest
plow
plow
plow.