What's going on in this nation?

I need an explanation.

I want a little light shed on the situation.

What's everyone's motivation?

To hurt – to hate?

But that's not motivation, that's temptation.

A noisy crowd in the streets – yet another demonstration.

The President gives an "encouraging" oration

From what I'm sure is an undisclosed location.

But what about us – the rest of the nation?

Are we safe from this abomination?

This crushing, evil creation?

As I ask this, I get a sensation.

I think, "What can I do?"

In this time of mystification.

I answer the question – not much.

Anything I'd do would be a violation.

So to make it up to myself – compensation,

I continue to ponder this broken nation.