The Elysian Fields

It's about death, but it seems to fit as - at least some of my reactions to - the aftermath of the election...

From Part II (The question) of "Is this it?", by Karmakanic:

I'm so sorry if I disappoint you but I'm really not ready to check out quite yet
So would you please forgive me if I do not fit in to your perfect set and your
Calculations and registrations and all other forms of your pathetic creations
What is it with you people? Is anybody listening?
Greetings dear citizens see what you have become
You are slaves under the influence, controlled by the very same thumb
So when the bubble finally bursts what will you do?
When you are standing face to face with the naked truth and realize that the answer is you.
It's all the same but the names may change
Don't be ashamed just sign your names
So when you are old and when you are Grey, and labelled as done
Someone else will be on top of it all totally numb
Is this it?

The results of a very scientific poll I conducted on my drive into work this morning point towards an easy win by Kerry in todays election. In a survey of about 45 minutes duration, I tallied signs favoring one candidate or the other, including such homemade signs as "Union Families for Bush" and what looked more like a GWB memorial than a sign. Only one sign - as seen across the highway - was uncounted, as it was a homemade one that read "Bush" but looked like it might have been a "Bush must go" sign.

The results:
Kerry - 47
Bush - 22

Now we just need to see what happens today (and over the next four weeks if results go south in Florida again!)