Blessed be.
Velumbound.
Here's a contemporary political transmission that captures the intense, almost religious fervour of modern American political rallies.
Written in the context of a 2024 election year, the piece functions as an objective, observational critique of populism and the powerful psychological bond between a charismatic leader and their followers.
Today's question in 2026: did he deliver?
Title.
2024
The people gathered like resilient members of a secret survivalist group
Day and night
To watch the main podium speaker
Preach to their audience and sing
While red and blue flags
Adorned with stars and stripes
Fluttered like butterfly wings
As the ignited ones
Looked to the one
Who promised to change a million and one things
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Copyright John Duffy
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