Twilight Voters Edge

lines stretched across damp parking lots and down city blocks
rain gave way to blue voters converged on polling places
snapped a photo at first light an immortalize awakening

after a long and bitter struggle holding a decisive edge
economic crisis Iraq Afghanistan wars overhaul health care
        issues
if tighten control Congress may easier new administration deal
        crisis

in twilight of presidency at positive perception low
whether America will become more inward-looking and
        protectionist
no question anything but a vote to change focus people’s minds

-- Clark Allison

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