ODE To The 44TH

By Ruth Marshall, BW4PosChange/DC

Thank you, Mr. President, for being a family man

To your two little girls and your beautiful wife

And in showing compassion every way you can

While encouraging others to do what’s right

Thank you, Mr. President, for taking on the task

When other elected officials wanted to ignore

The preservation and expansion of the middle class

As a sturdy ladder for many of the poor

Thank you, Mr. President, for closing 2 wars

Allowing our brave soldiers to come home

To join their families as never before

Even though at times you had to stand alone

Thank you, Mr. President, for your acknowledgment

That so many citizens are unduly weighted down

By thoughtless and unnecessary actions by our government

Adverse to our country’s economic rebound

Thank you, Mr. President, for what you’ve put in place

From affordable health care, repeal of DOMA,

Safeguarding prisoners with morality and grace

To making it easier to earn a diploma

Thank you, Mr. President, for your ability to understand

The effects of global warming on the entire planet

The importance of bringing jobs back to our land

And promoting acceptance of young immigrants

WE thank you, Mr. President, for all you’ve done

To restore America’s image internationally

As a gentleman, a scholar and a statesman

Your governance as POTUS is the model we need

Thank You, Mr. President!