The atmosphere charged
Emotions riding high
Tempers mercurial
Difficult to pinpoint why
Unpredictable weather
Unprecedented heat waves
Unstable political climate
So many concerns grave
Us versus them in everything
Divisions run deep
No common ground anywhere
There is polarization steep
Economy in doldrums
Grocery bills all-time high
No respite in sight
Anxiety levels reaching the sky
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Take a deep breath, close your eyes
The world is not ending today
Reduce your news consumption
Lest you get carried away
You are resilient, so is humankind
There is a lot that can be done
To get past the paralyzing fear of an apocalypse
Has to be half the battle won
Passion...unbridled 