Inauguration Day

It all went off without a hitch

To everyone’s relief,

With unity throughout the land

The overall motif.

 

The swearings-in both made me cry,

The tears a sweet release,

The opposite of those brought on

By rioters and police.

 

The musical performances

Did more than just uplift,

So powerful, each one was like

A sorely-needed gift.

 

And how about the poet?

Poised and passionate, a thrill

To hear someone so eloquent

And young, with so much skill.

 

At last, the speech we’d waited for –

He spoke of how his soul

Would help respect democracy

And make our nation whole.

 

The past four years have brought us down –

So many couldn’t cope,

But now today, I think we can

Allow ourselves to hope.