Drabble Challenge #312: The random word is marshal.

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The last sentence will be, “It wasn’t perfect, but it was enough.”

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He wasn’t sure they would come.

But it was up to him to marshal the group.

So he bought 12 donuts. Sharon brought coffee, tea, and lemonade.

And cut the donuts in two.

Don said it was a loaves and fishes sort of day.

He passed the microphone.

I don’t know what to do with my anger.

What has happened to my country?

America turned its back on its women.

It’s all connected to Covid and inflation.

I will face my depression until it departs.

Some cried and hugged; the wound had opened.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was enough.

Note: In September, I taught a Lifelong Learning class on the American 2024 Presidential Election. The students’ ages ranged from 50 to 91. Several asked if we could meet the day after the election. Twenty-two showed up ready to talk. The healing has begun.