Thursday, October 22, 2020

Psephology ... Set

Today’s word is “psephology” ... the study of elections.(Dictionary.com)

Set
He sat with charts and maps,
     numbers and colors and lines.
          Pointing this way. And that.
Building a case. Adding and subtracting
     Points. Adding and subtracting
          Opinions.
He rubbed his beard in puzzlement.
     Took a sip of coffee. Wondering.
Trying to use all the tools of his psephology
     To come to a conclusion. That he could 
          Live with.
With a sigh he made a mark. There. 
     Statistics turned into reality.
          Now if the people believe ...

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2020

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