I Don't Want to Wake Up . . .

posted  by Etta Worthington

I don't want to wake up one year from now and discover that we have the same corrupt, traitorous president.
I don't want to wake up one year from now and not want to get out of bed. 


I don't want to wake up one year from now and realize that we have the same gang of Republican thugs and yes-men dominating the Senate.
I don't want to wake up one year from now and dread the next four years.

I don't want to wake up one year from now and find out that the Democrats have lost control of the House.
I don't want to wake up one year from now and feel totally hopeless.

I don't want to, but I am not sure those things won't happen.

I don't want to wake up one year from now and regret that I didn't put more time into influencing how and if people vote in the election.

I don't want to wake up one year from now and grieve that I didn't do everything I could to elect officials who would fight to restore our democracy.

The life and health of our country depends on my commitment of time. On yours.