its been 4 years

some see it as years of progress

others see it as years of unending stagnation

euphoria and uncertainty

both numinous in nature

constantly plague our society as if it were a seething virus

differences, still unchanging

thrives in such despairing times

some say difference further drives us apart

it gnaws away every day at our human emotion

kindness and compassion lost at the euphoria of correctness

but,

difference does not have to be different

we are the change we want to be

we are all on this road,

this metanoia to unification

the road may have roadblocks

cracks,

and

potholes

but the path is still in front of us

it is in the palm of our hands

we should not just depend on world leaders,

senators, governors

or the occasional unprecedented candidate

(favorable or unfavorable)

it is only up to us to make use of

the powerful key

that truly makes us

uniquely human