Exceptional Modified Haibun and Gogyohka 2024 Gypsy's Prose : The Long Night by Gypsy Blue Rose

Today something deep within me has died.  I may distract myself doing meaningless tasks but when I remember that Kamala lost the presidency, grief chokes my heart.  I’ve been crying on and off since I woke up to face our tragic state of affairs.   Her concession speech was graceful, heartfelt, and full of hope. She has style and integrity, unlike her opponent. She called Trump to congratulate him and to let him know she will uphold a peaceful transfer of power. I was sure Kamala was going to win. We, democrats, had more support, bigger crowds, great momentum, and a better candidate.  In three months, she accomplished more than other candidates do in a year. She would have been an exceptional leader working for all the American people, but I guess, Americans are not ready for a woman president, especially a black woman. I could say a thousand reasons why Trump is such an awful person and the worst president in American history, but I have to keep it brief.  Amidst other reasons, he is a convicted felon. If you would like more information, you may check my author notes.  Republicans put a dangerous man in the White House. Our Constitution and Democracy are in danger. I can’t even imagine Trump without guardrails. May God help us. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ the long night's veil has set over our country,  but our bright spirits  will light the way to a better future       Author Notes "But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Trump is a convicted rapist and criminal felon, but due to the Superior Court ruling of Presidential immunity, he will face no consequences for his crimes. Before Trump, no former U.S. president had ever been indicted or convicted. He was charged with 88 felony counts across four criminal cases, as well as implicated in a pair of civil suits that could result in huge financial hits. On May 30, he was found guilty on all counts in his New York hush money case. guide to criminal cases, PBS article criminal cases status by a Time magazine article People Magazine criminal charges explained ************************************************************************ MODIFIED HAIBUN WITH GOGYOHKA: Haibun is a Japanese poetic form that usually combines haiku with prose, but this modified haibun uses a Gogyohka instead of a haiku. Haibun is written in present or past tense. The subject matter can be variety of topics, from autographical or short sketch of a person, place, or event. The point of view is first person (the author's eyes), or third person (he/she). Use imagery, sensory, and concrete details. Length varies from a few paragraphs with one haiku or longer ones with interspersed haiku. The prose tells the story, gives information, defines the theme, creates a mood through tone, and provides a background to spotlight the haiku. The haiku moves the story forward. for more information click here GOGYOHKA is a five-line Japanese poetic form with no strict rules on syllable count but as brief as possible. Japanese poets have written gogyohka since the 1910s. However, they did not name the form until 1983 by poet Enta Kusakabe. source=wikipedia Thank you very much for reading and reviewing my poem, Gypsy Pictures from my Pinterest account. Presentation and Haibun by Gypsy Blue Rose (c) copyright 11/6/24

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