I Teared

I teared as i saw the crowds in the cold
as they stood at the foot of Lincoln
as they the faced the House as one man
faced it and said "I have a dream"
i saw hope

I teared as i saw two beautiful girls
one in regal blue and another in orangey pink
with bright smiles and joyous walk
the older slim and curious with camera
the younger bright and striking face
i saw my daughters

I teared as the Lady reached a hand
to squeeze the shoulder of the one
in love and in support as prayers were
thrown to protect their greatest gift,
their family
i saw my family

I teared as he recited the oath
with nervousness as the Lady smiled
next to him, a knowing smile
knowing him
i saw my wife

I teared as i heard him take the oath
as the words, i have heard before
as my father recited for me to follow
in fraternity, we shared
i remembered my father

I teared then when he spoke not as
a politician should, but as a Leader
that as we face crisis where data so
shocks and numbs, the greater loss
is the loss of hope, and the failure to overcome
i thought of friends who have lost jobs

i teared when he spoke with force, that
the time for hard choices is at hand
the time for leisure has passed
that we can hope, we can overcome
with belief in you, your family and together
with compassion and love, gifts all
i cherish my mother

i teared as his intelligence and strength
flowed with eloquence and detail
with words for a nation to be proud
and for nations to admire and hope
words to share, but not there to hear
i missed my father and father


i teared for it was a historic day
a great day, a wonderful dawn


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