I recently saw a picture of you and your beautiful Melania hand-in-hand wearing matching, handsome long, black wool coats, posing in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln just prior to the start of your Inaugural Concert, featuring Toby Keith and 3 Doors Down. I had never heard of 3 Doors Down but they must have been very special to rate headliner status at your special concert. But, back to Mr. Lincoln...You, the soon-to-be sworn in 45th president, even saluted the 19-foot tall sculpture icon carved out of 28 blocks of white Georgia marble. As you faced Lincoln I'm sure you noticed the inscription behind him etched into the marble wall:
In this temple
As in the hearts of the people
For whom he served the Union
The memory of Abraham Lincoln
Is enshrined forever.
I don't know if you were moved by the quiet presence of Mr. Lincoln, his steely gaze looking out across the mall toward the Washington Monument, but I certainly was when I visited him the day after attending the Women's March, which was the day after your inauguration, it being the reason for my participation in the march. His presence was oddly comforting and reminded me that some things are bigger than any administration, bigger than any two-bit despot posing as the "leader of the free world". As you paused on the steps of the memorial for photos were you thinking that some day your greatness might too be memorialized in cold, white marble? The 45th. president on his throne with the inscription etched in pure gold:
In this temple
As in the heart of darkness
In which he divided the nation
The memory of Donald J. Trump
Is stained forever.
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