Inauguration Day

Asked only by ego to provide
a few words, I would say
our new President has

magical powers. People like
hope, and nothing churns up
hope like a confident leader.

From the crest of hope’s blue
wave our new leader sees clearly
just how improbable an outcome

success will become. It might be
worth bending time’s jumpy fabric
to see the look four years ahead.

Though we’ll comply with the rules,
and let flesh and wonder play
out their melodrama. It’s glorious

to be on the game board when
enemies and opportunity whirl
in the shadows and a new leader

finds the torch. Follow me,
he commands, and we will
give hope another roll down

the demise of days we can’t wait
to pin like campaign buttons
to the chapters that include us.