Our “poverty of character” now looms large.
Where money, not merit, is slipping a charge.
For the poor, divisive disinformation.
The middle has both pride & indignation.
To the rich, permission; to take & break all.
Their tax dodges used to reinforce wealth’s wall.
Divided on truth, on science & on health.
They feed fires of hate on our screens with no stealth.
They won’t bother hiding; the devil’s driving.
Cash, so much more than character, is thriving.
Personal dynamics are suffering too.
So few have the skills, or calm, to talk things thru.
I’m mining this bad for a silver lining.
I take heart at unafraid voices shining.
L.B.Stowe 