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A Reckoning for a Nation's Madness

by Rolph David

In "A Reckoning for a Nation's Madness",  the terrifying consequences of the 2024 U.S. election are laid bare, where a nation’s democratic pillars crumble under the weight of unchecked power. With the alignment of the executive, legislature, and judiciary, the poem tries to starkly capture a political landscape where the essential checks and balances have vanished. Trump’s return to power, paired ...

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