He's Still My Guy

I wrote this on the Eve of the inauguration of DJP the 45th POTUS. It is tribute to, arguably, the best POTUS ever, Barak Obama, goodbye to the Obama family & my mourning of the loss of Mr. Obama.

I first met Barak and Michelle
On a very average day
When I tuned in to Oprah
Just to hear what she had to say.
I was suddenly caught by surprise
As she said to an unknown man,
"I think you'd be a good president
Could that ever be part of your plan?"
He laughed that big old laugh
that would become a familiar sound.
Because, unlike most important men,
He laughs more than he frowns.
Oprah and he jabbed and feinted,
He laughed, stuttered and sighed.
And I thought to my self, thoroughly charmed,
This could just be my guy.

Often, when someone comes into your life, suddenly,
you are never quite the same.
And it leads you to wonder how, until recently,
You had never heard their name.
I found as I listened to what he said
On most things we saw eye to eye.
And I thought to myself with a smile,
I think this could be my guy.

From there it is well known history.
A campaign claiming Yes We Can.
Many opposed to his color and race
More so than opposed to the man.
He endured 8 years of uncommon disrespect.
But still he led us with pride.
His race was never brought up,
But to me it was always implied.
But Mr. Obama has always stood strong.
He remained positive, the picture of grace.
Keeping the good of our country first.
Notwithstanding the resistance he faced.
And I felt respect I had never felt
For a president of my time.
And I believe for all 8 of those years
This man led with a new paradigm.

He is truely a man of the people.
He is truely real and sincere.
His belief that we are in this together
Went a long way to still my fear.
I respected His family's Motto,
"When they go low, we go high."
For that reason alone
He has always been my guy.

Now the Obama's are leaving the world stage,
The curtain closing on their part of the show.
They gave to our country the best of themselves.
So, to move on is just apropos.
They will begin a new chapter of life;
Launch their children and watch them fly.
And I will say goodbye and wish them God's speed,
But Barak will still be my guy.

© Linda Troxell January 19, 2017

Reviews

[Molly K]

I love this! Especially in the current situation, the unique type of love you're portraying is incredible, and I love this poem!