Washington D.C. on Election Night: The Possibilities of Communal Joy

this is it, folks. this is what communal joy looks like.

of course barack obama is not going to save the world. of course barack obama is not perfect. of course more work lies ahead.

but we gotta dance!!!! we gotta! how can we not?

the very fact that more struggle lies ahead necessitates that we celebrate now. that we shout. and sing. and hug. and chant. and love. and clap. and glimmer. and kiss.

because this night was not guaranteed. this victory was not inevitable.

let's let our souls shine. let's let our hearts go free! just look at all those people, sweet hearts! look at all those people!

let's sip this one slowly, friends. we must savor every little bit of sweetness we can....

in love,
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