I hope Biden wins the popular vote,
But Trump the electoral--barely.
I hope there’s a huge ballot-box controversy
And the matter goes to court,
But the judges are split,
And the case drags on for years.
I hope the voting machines malfunction
And suspicions on absentee voting arise.
I hope voter turnout is low
For both parties.
I hope many Democrats vote Republican
And Republicans vote Democrat.
I hope Independents stand transfixed at the ballots,
Never deciding which way to cast.
I hope Trump is sentenced to prison
In multiple states,
But that he campaigns from his cell
And wins more support.
I hope Biden forgets his own name
At the debates,
And where he is,
And what he’s there for.
I hope Trump pounces on this,
Insults and jeers him,
But gets booed as a backlash.
I hope the candidates could have been different—
Not even necessarily better—
From both parties.
But, ahh, who am I kidding?
This is the frickin’ U S of A,
Where we love to do things
Arse up!
Biden versus Trump?
Either way, we’re sunk!
God bless America!
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