I wrote this piece in response to the American government shutdown of 2013. Altercations are inevitable, but I feel that what has occurred could have easily been avoided; the American people seem to be forgetting their democratic roots. A good government argues with itself to resolve its problems; to stymie progression for the sake of one's own interests is an unfortunate thing to do. I hope that upon reading this poem, people will better understand the anxieties that have arisen here in America and unite so that we may advance in a positive direction as a nation.