when he was a year old
that said,
“Future President of the
that tee-shirt my daughter has now
that says, “Future President (of the
they were always funny
because
the chests so slogan-
emblazoned
were so
insignificant
over hearts so
insensible
of the race
beyond
themselves,
beyond me.
Blatant slant,
sartorial snark
about them being
small.
Children.
Not about them
being the children of an immigrant
the child of a single mother
about being a female child
and now it never will
because: they can.
they can can.
Can
Can
Can.
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4 comments:
I've been a lurker for a while but just wanted to tell you that I loved this poem!
Anon, you have no idea how happy that makes me :). Thanks!
Agreed. Loved this poem. ^__^
Thanks, Blue! Although, I believe that this is some form of "affection transference," since you like the Barack so much :). (j/k)
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