The State A Forensic Outline

The State: A Forensic Outline

Who we love,

Who we need,

Who we abhor and why:

Who we fear and how.

Who we protect,

     Or should.

Always lead with love

     And a giggle,

     Plan to smile,

     Intoxify with charm.

Carry on with love

     And optimism:

     Name heroes,

     Invoke nostalgia.

Enumerate allies

      And thank partners,

      Extend hands:

      Prayers and fist bumps.

Traverse aisles

      Across the Mall,

      Across the seas,

      Over the tracks.

Call out enemies

      Scrap secret lists,

      Give ideas life,

      Uproot deep naysays.

Break false allegiance,

      And palace intrigue.

      Make foes friends,

      Re-sew the deep soil.

  

Isolate anger,

     Exchange for hope.

     Isolate hatred,

     Expand equity.

Eschew pettiness,

     Know words matter

     As do results:

     Wisdom over smarts.

Embrace our others,

     Really hug them

     Validate us

     Do it, don’t say it.

Approach discomfort,

     Fear fear itself,

     Bridge us toward

     Treasures with empathy.

Protect huddled masses,

     Our own and others’,

     Polish gold streets,

     Gild inbound channels.

Proclaim a new state,

     Strong and copious,

     Big hands and hearts,

     Best and greater still. 

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