Zohran Mamdani inauguration ceremony
You have to imagine it.
— from Proof, by Cornelius Eady,
Written for the inauguration of
Zohran Mamdani, Jan 1, 2026, NYC.
You have to imagine it.
Teeny tiny crystals
wafting straight down
smaller than snow
more like orderly grains
of salt, aiming to scrub
winter politic dirt away.
No winds wind us up
still life that waits for
artistes’ finished slate.
They’ve wiped it clean
–memory, ice, blood–
scoured to nil, spotless.
Clouds flee, pave way
open voices, open ears
wring filth from hearts
pump them grace full.
Fear not warm gaze
Fearless, reciprocate.
Grace is today’s host for dVerse’ OpenLinkNight. Grace’s optional prompt is the featured line of poetry.
Tao Talk 
If only we could scrub that ‘winter politic dirt away’, Lisa.
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“You have to imagine it.”
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A lot ot cleaning will be needed….
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This hits, ouch. I pray for the warmth and compassion to return. Thanks for sharing this inspired poem.
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Thanks much, Grace. You’re welcome.
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