What a dark night of the mind

set on seeing an end to a period

of listless governance.

When I write I have no idea

of the consequences of  how

American voters think. I wonder

though why voting is optional?

If he wins his black skin and

heritage will depict a glory

unknown, unheard, for a nation

that has reached down to the

pits of unpopularity, yet

disdainly carries on ruling.

A nation oft despised for

its ignorance and shallowness

of mind. If he wins, he is an

epitome of the true American

with all its mix. On to the

top  of the ladder this nation

springs. If he loses the depth

of despair  can never  be expressed.

For America would only present

a face, ridden with  hate and

prejudice. Racism will

have attained  its peak and

all the world will suffer

at the loss of love and  peace,

and just ordinary simple things.

Merlyn Swan

November 1st 2008

by Merlyn Swan

email: merlyn@easy.com.au