Ah Jan, it became clear as I read the meaning behind "play" in your subtitle. Although not recpgnised as one of the stages of grief, I think humour often finds a way in.

Very well said, we need more voices like yours, as people come to terms and process.

I am hopings as I imagine many are, on one level a lot of what has been said will be nothing more than false election promises, but equally as you state in your essay, people come together and find ways within democracy to shift for something better.