The poetry of the first entry works, references to CNN,"two weeks", the strait, making it contemporarily clear. Years from now it might require explanation.
The musical treatment almost slips over into a relationship song, the 'conflict' typical of romantic involvement.
It works with the Chorus repeats.
I'm enjoying them both.

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