He keeps saying, “This, too, shall pass,”
but then he wonders how long it will last.

He’s thankful for a Republic with votes
for on such the Ship of State floats.

But he’s concerned when powers flounder
potentially causing the ship to founder.

What’s at stake for the Ship of State
is saving democracy before it’s too late.

So he hopes that level heads prevail
even if that means some shall go to jail.

We must appeal to the greater good
and a constitution that is understood

and followed by the three branches
so the Republic doesn’t end in ashes.

Yes, this, too, surely shall pass
hopefully, before sinking into a
horrendous morass.