Dear Mr. President

Dear Mr. President, I know you're very busy.

These problems Bush made for you must have you in a tizzy.

The people demand that you fix everything he did

But you preach Hope and say We Can Do It, kid!

The economy is crashing like a car on the freeway

And Republicans are not allowing any leeway 

They throw you out on the White House lawn to dry

And they hope that we the people see YOU as the bad guy

Now times aren't at their worst, I must admit

Because the Great Depression of 1930 demanded a survival kit

So much ignorance of previous presidents

We the voters are becoming very hesitant.

Now I want you to stay where you are

Because it's Bush who made that awful scar.

You're doing the best you can do in office

Much better than a plumber who can't fix a leaky faucet.

The fact that you're black should have nothing to do with it.

All these racists must have absolutely no whit.

How to finish this poem so you know I'm serious

I've written this poem because I am furious.

This country used to be our pride and joy

Now it's something that's become the Congress toy.

Money is another awful factor.

Just the word 'money' is an ugly disaster.

Our dollar is almost equal to a Mexican Peso

But you don't see me wearing a sombrero.

I am American and proud of that fact

My name is Krystal Elliott and I want to act.

This year will be my first time voting

It's you I'm voting for, I'm not even gloating.

So have a good day Mr. President

Or should I call you Obama?

With love and sincerity from me and my momma.

Author's Note

This was fun to write. Glad I did too.

Reviews

[Krystal L. Elliott]

I loved to read this Krystal, as I'm no American, but it's so brilliant to watch in a mind who explains it to us, in her own eye-view. Lovely read.

E.L.

[Krystal L. Elliott]

Thank you! =)

You're welcome, always a pleasure to read such kind of writes :D

[Samuel Dickens]

Bravo, Krystal. You tell it truthfully. You almost made me snicker a couple of times but I held back, knowing how serious the situation is. You worked hard on this--I can tell.

[Krystal L. Elliott]

Thank you very much! I tried to make it playful but serious at the same. To think that I merely woke up with this idea in my head not even 30 minutes ago and was able to turn it into something like this, I amazed myself. I never thought myself to be a good writer. =)

[Samuel Dickens]

I've found that those early morning ideas are some of the best. Writing is a wonderful creative outlet, so you just keep it up.

[Krystal L. Elliott]

Thank you, that is really encouraging!