end of the republic

What comes next
At the end of our Republic
Calmer minds need to guide
As this slow dissolution
Plays out in front of us all
What comes next
When this Republic fails
Eaten away by the differences
Rusted by lies sold as truth
Amplified by our connectedness
What comes next
After the final Republic breath
Its heartbeat races too fast
In fear of the other
Soon to finally rupture
What comes next
Will not look like this Republic
The world is waiting to see
As are the children
Whose only hope is peace