What A Man

I just wrote this after our new President Barack was elected

 

Barak Obama was elected President baby"
My guy says to wake me up on election night
I had fallen asleep before the announcement was made
Work had me tired and uptight
But as I rub my eyes and read the news
In huge letters across the screen
"Barak Obama elected president"
The most beautiful phrase I have ever seen

 

I remember how it felt when I was leaving work
Just a few hours before
Walking out of my law firm in Chicago
This mood hits me as I leave out the door
It was this crazy electric feeling
An ominous and anxious mood
As I walked out on LaSalle and Lake St.
I almost didn't know what to do

This day was like no other
I was on the brink of history
Not knowing when but knowing what
Life would be different for me

 

This is the day we had been waiting for
Kings dream finally fulfilled
We turn the page on racial inequity
My emotions involuntarily thrilled
I stop for a moment to think of my Grandmother
I desperately wish she could be here
This woman who scrubbed floors for her 9 children
Died way before her years

 

I think of how Rosa Parks sat that day
Defiantly in the front of her bus
I think of the sacrifices that have been made
The promise is fulfilled for us
Because now I don't have to tell my Babygirl
"One day you could be a lawyer"
A President you can be one day
Not letting a low bar destroy her

 

I close my eyes and say a prayer
Thanking God for this day
Thanking him for letting me see it
Praising him in my own way
I think of Marcus Garvey, Fredrick Douglass and Sorjourner Truth
Their blood laid the foundation for this occasion
Their actions an example for future youth

 

Because now we have this new president
The model of the perfect black man
Like Moses guiding his people through the red sea
Leading Americans to the Promised Land
I'm so thankful for this day
This is for those who died in the struggle
This is for the political prisoners on lockdown
This is why they went through the trouble
I'm so happy to share this with my child
I'm so proud of the human race right now
This moment is truly amazing
As tears flow I'm on a cloud

This is an accomplishment for all of us
The dawn of a brand new day
The sun rises on the horizon to me
As Michelle and Barack walk away
As the songs have been sung and the prayer recited
My heart is overflowing today
Because another example that God is real
Was given to us today

 

Not only has the door been opened
For all black children around the world
We also have an example to show
Our young growing girls
How a strong woman is supposed to be
Holding it down and supporting their man
Holding him up like the neck and shoulders
By his side is where you stand

 

This beautiful black couple
This family so strong and pure
This man of gentle nature and strong stature
So adamant and mature
I will never forget the joy of this moment
It's more than I can understand
I bless the day that I can finally say
Our President is a beautiful black man.....

Reviews

[Wildecat]

A well written poem, and a historic event, the first every Affican American President. He definitely has is work cut out for him. Well done.