the 44th

the inaugaration of barack obama

 

THIS IS THE EPITOME OF A DREAM
THE CONFIRMATION OF HOPE
THE FUTURE OF AMERICA
VISUALIZED BY A CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER
SHOT DOWN ON A BALCONY
BY NONBELIEVERS
THIS IS A NEW DREAM FOR GENERATIONS
A MOMENT OF CLARIFICATION
THAT WE ARE ONE
WHILE MILLIONS WATCH
THE 44TH PRESIDENT SWORN IN
REMEMBERING THE WAYS OF THE PAST
ANSWERING WITH PRIDE
AS OUR CHILDREN ASK
DID IT REALLY USED TO BE THAT WAY
YES!!! BUT I’M GLAD TO SAY
WE’VE COME A LONG WAY

Author's Note

yes we can