Bridge the divide
Red and blue, they want to separate you; you’ve got to be
one or the other
Since my birth, we’re killing the Earth; no one saw, too
busy hating on one another
Ignoring the science, MAGA-blind defiance; when it all burns
down, tell me where will you hide?
Petty differences expanded; covert actions heavy-handed; see
what’s in front of you and bridge the divide
Women have rights, minorities needn’t fear nights; gerrymandering
the maps to quell the voices
Keep ‘em on the ground, pay no attention to the sound; we’re
all equal ain’t you heard, and we have choices
We’ve come too far into sun, running out of places to run. Time
has come to take a good look inside
Despite what he ballyhoos, we share the same values; red, white,
and blue, lets bridge the divide
Who wins when warming grows, coastlines are flooded,
everything goes; you can’t deny what’s in front of your eyes
So how much of putting wealth ahead of need, protecting a criminal’s
greed; does it take before you realize?
Lady Liberty can’t look, even she wants to throw her book;
people that pied piper is a practiced pariah
It’s not the norm to be rude, use class to exclude; send him
away to serve a sentence he’s no messiah
Listen to what’s being said, don’t just vote blue or red; look
past the cover every book has a story inside
Quit hating on rainbows, your actions are where the shame
goes; we are all brothers lets bridge the divide
Rhetoric aside, folks, where do you stand? Cactus are frying
in the desert sand; Maui’s burning, jump in the ocean
Mark your calendars, incumbent or challengers; be sure and
vote for our future and let’s put a plan in motion
Use both your head and your heart, don’t let them drift too
far apart; say I’m from the USA with pride!
Let’s fix this mess, pray to your God to bless! That we can
stand united and work together to bridge the divide
Tim Windisch
08/09/2023
