Loved every line of this one, Jeni. Highlighted these lines to launch my comment as it's so important to realize both sides contribute to the situations and most cannot see their own roles, only those of the others, because very few have selfawareness and this is why most humans would benefit from 12-step work. Step 4 is what I have in mind here.

Your thoughts are very much in sync with my 11 stanza tanka series that I created when the indictment came down and while I wanted to celebrate I also urged caution. Trump’s First Indictment: Poetic Musings of the Chosen Few https://medium.com/@marcus17043/poetic-musings-of-the-chosen-few-8c49384434b2 which I see now you did enjoy included these stanzas:

Please practice the pause
Stop, think, feel — please don’t react
Nor be radical
Opportunity abounds
Create with power of Source

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Pause patriarchy
Question manipulation
Please seek connection
Devil’s disciples divide
Upon class warfare they thrive

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Please be resolute
Instant gratification
Is a human want
Cults of personality
Pray upon our addictions