My New Year's wish for '26--
Or wishes, I should say--
Could reflect the style of
A painting by Monet.
May dabs of color represent
The peace so badly needed,
So in all countries, ruling tyrants'
Efforts are impeded.
May blended colors of Congress suggest
Fluidity, not lines
Dividing us, and may the feeble
Republicans grow spines.
The brush strokes show--when seen up close--
A cornered president's wrath,
And how he's leading America
Down a dangerous path.
The images we see are often
Vague and in a haze.
May we be tenacious; if so,
We'll soon see better days.
The composition: watch Trump's admin
Team as they all gr*pe
For power; nonetheless, we'll win
If we hang on to hope.
Impressionists are noted for
The feelings they elicit.
In causing grief, Donald Trump
And cohorts are complicit.
May their cruelty be clear
To all who watch their actions,
And may the swirls of color make clear
All of Trump's distractions.
Those are my wishes for '26;
May they come to fruition.
But I have limited powers, for I'm
A poet, not a magician.
-by Bob B (12-31-25)