As America sleeps

As America sleeps

across the nation, husbands snore quietly

while their wives grind their teeth,

my daughter smacks her lips,

Presidential Nominee Donald Trump 

tweets

into the darkness from his tall tower

of wealth.

he is alone.

there is no one to stop him.

no one really cares.

we are dreaming of a peaceful America

with no wars, good schools and food for all,

or maybe we are dreaming of flying above

the trees, or of dogs chasing us down a street.

surely, we are not tweeting,

least of all about ourselves.