this past wednesday i traveled to charlottesville to see anais mitchell in concert. she played this song:
after which, she paused and looked out at the audience and laughed a little and said, "i just want to say -- i just want to say this song is ten years old, so -- any coincidence to any current politicians is purely archetypal."
i laughed, because it's funny, in a dark sort of way, but the hair on the back of my neck was also standing up.
i am nervous to watch the debate tonight. i am afraid of what my country has been/is/might become.
