the lake today was divine.

we trolled the perimeter,

nice & slow & easy —

I took the helm, briefly,

piloting twisting curls

atop the water’s glass,

jumping & jostling across

our own wake.

*

later, you relayed

a few Hegseth outtakes

from today’s uber-odd military confab.

mood-killer on steroids, that’s for sure.

damn you, MAGA morons. all of you!

not once, but twice

you animated this monster

to the detriment of all.

I’m so angry and outraged,

worried and frightened.

Seriously.

Is this really what you all wanted?