This morning,
my eyes were transported
for twenty seconds
to a place where the carcasses
of deer and kittens,
opossum,
and expensive dogs
that line our streets
were replaced with
bodies, hearts, souls
of soldiers,
citizens,
small children.
While I was looking
for a paridise,
I learned that
what my country needs
is more of less
and some conviction
and Hope.

Sometimes, nothing makes sense in your head and all you have to go on is your heart, and in your heart you know that what this country needs is hope. So you place an X in the box beside the name of the American that inspires Hope, cross your fingers, and pray you're doing the right thing.

Good luck, West Virginians, when you're placing your votes beside me.