Awkward Truths
By all indicators it’s Bernie whose leading
In counting the delegates and counting votes
He’s won the three Primaries; no one’s contesting
And looks to place high in the fourth one, I’d note
That’s not to imply that he’ll win nomination
It’s really too early that judgement to call
Plus Bernie’s anathema in much of the nation
And most older Dems. are quite certain he’d fail
But it’s not too early to face awkward truths
Should Sanders succeed to become nominee
His strongest supporters: Latinos and youth
Both groups poor on turnout; it’s their history
And, too, disappointment might hold seniors back
Meanwhile, Trump supporters will be fired up
This could mean disaster for all Democrats
With Bernie as nominee, how to beat Trump?
The answer is turnout, it’s turnout in mass
We’d have to put differences out of the way
The message is ,”Beat Trump!” It’s that first and last
To foment a groundswell of Dem. votes that day
That means we each have to volunteer too
In whatever way we can, what we have to do
To get all the Dems. to vote, raising their fears
Of having Trump President for four more years
2/24/2020
