we should start punk bands,
and put on shows in old warehouses,
where we get the crowd to chant FUCK TRUMP.
this is what Joe Strummer trained us for.
we should open bookstores,
and host meetings and readings,
where the only rule is no phones.
this is what Joan Didion proposed in her prose.
we should bring people together over pizza,
and slice through divisiveness,
because that is what will save us all.
this is what Mr. Rogers encouraged us to embrace.
we should be light,
especially during these dark times,
and shine as bright as possible.