Mr. Chocolate President

Dear, Mr. Chocolate President-elect...one half chocolate and the other half vanilla smooth. 
America can now truly take pride in her name, the great mixing bowl of the world. Were the 
descendant of an African immigrant and white female American could become the Forty 
fourth President of the USA. One mans dreams once deferred now comes true...Were one 
woman’s refusal to get up that lit a fuse. 

Where once hatred made some people blow up a church and killed innocent children in 
attempt to shatter that dream of equality for all of us. Where once upon a time a black man 
would have died, just because of the color of his skin and not the content of his heart. Now 
some forty years plus later...we all stand together united as one nation and prepare to 
inaugurate our first Chocolate President! 

We all now stand proud in knowing we all managed to get through the division that once kept 
us so far apart and all have arose to the occasion were we can now truly look past the color 
of ones skin and judge each other by the content of what’s in one's heart and words. Lady 
Liberty take off your veil that does covers your eyes and take a look at what America has 
done! Mr. Constitution take a break, no need for anyone else to debate your words...For 
America’s people have spoken and delivered on those very words that were written! All are 
created equally and now let freedom ring!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Jay, good luck in the next round...Raul
Mason Avatar
April 22, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Yup, this one is great too. My goodness you have 3 in the semi-finals!! Great writing, Jay. Good luck!
Adeite Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 8:20 PM
....and now let freedom ring!.congrat on a well deseverd first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
George   Avatar
April 1, 2009 at 7:25 PM
Very powerful message! Great writing, Jay. Good luck! Lainie
Butler-Mendez Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Isn't it wonderful to think that America can show her greatness once again by electing an African-American to the highest office in the land. Wonderful letter. Congratulations on making it to the first round.
Mason Avatar
March 29, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Very heartfelt write here, Jay ...I'm not proud of the fact that there are 2 million people in prison most of whom are a minority, more than half the population of hungry, poor, and unemployed in this country are minorities and so, until all that changes, freedom's bell rings hollow for me. Congratulations on your writing(can you tell it got me wound up ... LOL ...) being selected to be a feature this week at the Soup.
Ehigiator Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Congrats on being featured, Such a beautiful dedication...I still remember how I felt at the time those words were announced...That he had won..It brought tears of joy to my eyes. I never dreamed I would have seen the day where America selected a Chocolate man to lead this nation... We have come so far over the years, we have a long road ahead of us but this is by far the greatest step in the right direction...Cheers and Double Cheers..For this Outstanding Write, God Bless, Tyesha
Esquire Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Dear Jay, Congratulations on YOUR Featured POEM"Mr. Chocolate President" Finally we have rung the Freedom Bell for One and All Great Write even flow and Superb Imagery Well done ALWAYS...HG
Lopez Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 9:06 AM
congrats on having your poem featured this week! keep up the good work!
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 6:57 AM
We wrote All men were created equal, but practiced all white men were. This was a giant step forward but we still have miles to go. He will have his hands full following the circus clowns, Dick and George. Congratulations on your featured write. Vince
Townsend Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 3:57 AM
This is a terrific peice. Our country has made great strides and you caprtured so well the truth, liberty, and justice of it all in your writing. Congratulations on being featured this week. Smiles from Lolita
Brown Avatar
March 25, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Powerful and beautiful. Love, Carol
Fontes Avatar
March 25, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Great Poem! Congratulations on being featured. Kirstie
Winter Avatar
March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Congrats Jay on your amazing and well deserved featured write! Love, Shar
Winter Avatar
November 12, 2008 at 7:25 AM
Absolutely awesome! I am not black and yet I share the same pride that you write of. I am proud to be an American more so than ever. We have indeed broken barriers of racism and continue to do so! Beautiful tribute! Love, Shar
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November 12, 2008 at 6:18 AM
Mr. Chocolate President salutes you and I stand at attention at this write. I love the dedication and honesty littered throughout this piece. You did a fine job my friend. I want to invite you to read a poem I wrote last week called Barack Born Of History. Your piece is great and I hope many would read regardless of party affliliation. Great job.
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