"o"

Eyes shine with the proud tears of a nation reborn
     From the ashes of corruption and greed, a unifying spirit will arise
             And he reassures and comforts the fears of the forlorn. 
 
          We rejoice in his Presidency and the day he is sworn             
          Into an Office tainted by eight years of endless lies
            Eyes shine with the proud tears of a nation reborn

           A Socialist, to those who look down on him with malicious scorn
           Progressive diplomat, to those of us who are not looking for a reprise
           And he reassures and comforts the fears of the forlorn. 

           Some try to topple his efforts, but on that January morn
           Throngs of people will crowd and stare, as if looking at a beautiful sunrise  
           Eyes shine with the proud tears of a nation reborn 

           With patience and undying courage he will mend a nation torn
            Insurmountable obstacles are present, but he hears our cries
             And he reassures and comforts the fears of the forlorn 

    Diligent leadership will help create progress to problems skyrocketing and airborne   
            He promises he will stand with us in a time of lows or highs 
            Eyes shine with the proud tears of a nation reborn
            And he reassures and comforts the fears of the forlorn
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Date: 5/23/2009 10:59:00 PM
So much hope in one poem....very uplifting -Jessica
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Date: 5/12/2009 7:38:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals Jesse. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/9/2009 6:20:00 PM
Thank you!!! love this you speak of hope instead of getting trigga happy after a hundred days. see you wrote awhile ago and still hope you feel this way.
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Date: 5/3/2009 11:41:00 PM
Jesse, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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Date: 4/4/2009 10:10:00 PM
congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
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Date: 4/4/2009 10:09:00 PM
congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
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Date: 2/27/2009 6:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Jesse. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/25/2009 3:53:00 PM
Jesse - Very moving - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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Date: 2/24/2009 7:01:00 AM
Congratulations Jesse on "O" being featured. Now is the time to stand behind him. Now is the time to come together as a nation. God Bless. Vince
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Date: 2/22/2009 10:04:00 PM
beautifully written... ~ Arany
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Date: 2/22/2009 4:15:00 PM
Its unbelievable that after 30 days people want to dis our new president. Whatever happened to the first 100 days? LOL ... you've written a wonderful write here, Jesse and I hope your hope and faith in the future is rewarded. As for myself, I am very proud to be a supporter of any "progressive" forward thinking person.
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Date: 12/17/2008 1:48:00 AM
Nice work, great use of imagery...Raul
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