Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Oval ~ Wednesday, 21 August 2019

I never wanted to be President, 
   I never wanted to be The President, 
      I never wanted to become President, 
         I never wanted to become The President,

not in a million years, 
   even as a child, I didn't care for power, 
      vixens cry wolf in second grade, 
         eight years old, not pulling any punches, 
            right from the start, I played their game

want is a strong word, I wanted for nothing, 
   as an immigrant, I learned to adapt, 
      not that I cared much what they said, 
         that I couldn't become The President, 
            every little kid wants to be on top, 
               despite the fact I was foreign-born, 

trust me on this, you can keep your office, 
   on the other hand, it kept me in check, 

because I couldn't fight all the bullies, 
   even I wanted to be somebody, 

President Carter was The President, 
   really, he wasn't that good at his job, 
      even Reagan took him out with one punch, 
         silly how little kids tease each other, 
            in 1977, I was in second grade, 
               despite being only eight years old, 
                  even I learned to take it in stride, 
                     never let them know they hurt me, 
                        they will try to take advantage. 

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