as darkness fell on the Capitol

 as darkness fell on the Capitol

in broad daylight a mob

descended on democracy

as darkness fell on the Capitol

the seat of legislative power

we watched in horror, panic,

at the threat, insurrection,

incited by great lies

of a stolen election

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February 7, 2021

as darkness fell on the Capitol

edited February 3, 2021

For the sake of Democracy - v2

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/for-sake-of-democracy-v2.html

February 1, 2021

For the sake of Democracy

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2021/02/for-sake-of-democracy.html

poem, poetry, democracy, America, United States, trials, impeachment, arrest, Capitol riots, insurrection, sedition, incitement, justice, unity, comity, bipartisanship,

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