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His full given name is Barack Hussein Obama
The etymology of his first name, "Baraka," a Swahili word meaning "Blessed"
It's easy to see why he's my favorite POTUS
of all time. Where do I even begin...
with this extraordinary man of color?
He was leader before he led the free world.
He made his mark as a community organizer.
The 44th President of The United States from 2009-2017
The very first African-American to hold the office!
Born to an African father from Kenya
and a Caucasian mother from Kansas.
A Hawaiian-born Chicago boy who made good.
His legacy is glittering like 24-Karat gold.
Domestically and internationally looked upon
as a bright shining light and a gold standard
in terms of temperament and work ethic
He's an eloquent, erudite, and compassionate soul.
A man of refined taste; he picked a diamond
of a wife, the great former first lady, Michelle Obama.
And he chose a great running mate, former VP Joe Biden,
who's now President-elect.
A doting father of two to Malia and Sasha
A wearer of many hats: politician, lawyer, author,
even a fine basketball player!
As President, he had a litany of accomplishments.
He pulled off the seemingly impossible.
Long-elusive terrorist leader, Osama Bin Laden
was hunted down and killed on his watch!
A true champion of LGBT rights,
champion of The Affordable Care Act (ACA),
aka "Obamacare", a healthcare insurance
which continues to save millions of lives.
He was a fighter for all Americans and wasn't afraid
to bypass Congress to accomplish a legislative goal.
He's special both as a President and man.
In his eyes, I saw sparks of hope and love for humanity.
There's no iota of menace in his kind eyes.
In his voice, I heard truth and calm reassurance.
His trustworthy voice bore no malice.
In his laugh, a refreshing forthrightness.
A forward-thinker with infinite optimism,
which he enthusiastically infused with "Yes, we can!"
On his skin, I saw familiarity, a reflection
of myself. He's Black, just like me.
He's a man of unimpeachable character.
Universally known for his bonhomie and quiet dignity;
he stood tall and kept his head high as Mt. Everest
when bigots spewed racist venom at him,
burned him in effigy, questioned his nationality,
"muslimized" him by yelling out his full name
on open mics at Trump rallies, simply to place
emphasis on his middle name, "Hussein"
But did he let the world see him sweat?
No, of course not. That's not his style. He bottled his anger.
Only when unspeakable atrocities and crimes
were committed did he show his righteous anger.
The Sandy Hook massacre brought out his genuine,
raw emotions and the heartbroken nation wept with him.
The beauty of Obama is his heart, as big as the world is big.
He's a good man, genuinely. That's why he's my favorite POTUS.
Poem of the Day on 01/13/2021
Submitted for...
YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT (President's Day Project) Poetry Contest
Sponsored by L MILTON HANKINS
Date written: 01/12/2021
Copyright © Edward Ibeh | Year Posted 2021
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