I try to imagine

the equivalent,

and I’m ambivalent

at best.

I try 

to be fair

as I try

not to stare

at what 

looks like

a precipice.

I have grave

reservations

about 

what’s ahead,

when the future

head

of defense

is on defense

while evidence

points

to questionable

conscience.

It’s not

rocket science

to be in

compliance

with the chief

of defiance

and greed.

The demagogue

will be installed

to an enthralled

half

of the nation.

Among my

reservations,

are tariffs

and deportations,

incompetence,

and cruelty

throughout

the administration.

Confirmation

hearings

are media

sensations.

This theatrical

viewing

of political

screwing

by the cynical

to the critical,

seems more

kabuki-like

than before.

The qualification

for the new

administration

is disruption

(and corruption)

without 

having to pay.

To say 

I have 

reservations

beyond

protestations

is confirming

my polite

squirming

and yelping.

Real people

need helping.

Assurances

without 

insurance is

ridiculous,

yet the outrageous

persists

despite

conflicts

of interests.

Meanwhile,

as LA 

is still

in a hurricane

of fire,

an insane

situation

for any administration,

my reservations

have been

confirmed

once again,

as the verbal

arsonist

provokes

and stokes

while folks

have literally

lost everything.

It’s sickening.

and terrifying,

but ordinary

citizens

are helping

and you 

too

can be

among

us.

FInd ways

to donate,

and contribute

to help

those most

in need.

Our reservations

confirmed,

don’t just yelp;

Find ways

to help.