CLOCKWORK

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Wandering D.C. is either a visit to a dystopian state or a curse, there can be no other explanation. Listen to CURSE.
Conclusion: 
Children understand the absurdity of the times we find ourselves. 

Like a Clockwork
​
A temper tantrum            at the White House
a stranger filming             as I haphazardly ask that you
                                                 grow up
                                                 act your age
I’m the one
struggling                           
Wanting to keep you
from showing emotion
That isn’t fair. You           
care and
were just letting
me know
how bad                                this blows
the expectation               
isn’t matching                     the reality
A Covid-19 scare                Concertina wire everywhere
What child
would wanna be here?
                                                   I don’t wanna be here
And yet
here we are
Wearing a damn mask    after a 12-hour road trip
                                                  looking for parking
                                                  and waiting in line
                                                  to piss
We are here. We just 
need to fake a smile         walk another mile 
while you complain
about needing
a scooter,
a bicycle or spaghetti     
Anything
to keep from noticing
your Dad isn’t with us     this time                             
                                                 we’re done                        
faking it

​Poem by Margaret Viboolsittiseri, 2020

Twas the 'Curse of the Ninth' ...obviously."
Maggs Vibo