When Democracy dies
I’ll arrive
Graveside
Plum plumped lips
Dramatic smoky eyes
Crystal tear adhered
To my right cheek
It’s giving despondent chic
Vintage veil
Black velvet dress
Pinterest-curated and
Shipped fast with Prime
Second-hand combat boots
Purchased for the rallies
Followed online
I’ll walk slowly
In the procession
Place a red rose
On the coffin
Shawl falls solemnly
Around my shoulders
Rest in peace
Democracy
(Takes a selfie)
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AI-generated graphic by NightCafé for The New Verse News.
Britt Fairchild is a technical writer and editor based in Paso Robles, California. She is the author of The Work (2025), a debut poetry collection tracing her breast cancer journey through themes of patience, perseverance, gratitude, and grace. Her poems have appeared in Wildfire magazine. A proud theater mom, she can often be found cheering her sons on from the front row.
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