Voter in New
Hampshire are looking at '08
Wondering if what they
do will signify that great
Things are in the
offering for the year that lies ahead
Or will their vote be
nullified by worrying and dread.
'Tis time to pick some
people to run a race begun
by voters in the Corn
State, that land beneath the sun,
and soon so many
others will be chiming in their thoughts
deciding who and what
and why, the needs, the hopes, the oughts.
It's part of being
citizens of a nation that believes
That when the people
make their choice,
The winner then
receives
The power to be
president of a land that wants to be
The home of hope and
goodness, of peace and liberty.
An awesome task before
them, one wonders why they seek
To take upon
themselves the role to guide the strong and weak?
To lead the world in
freedom, to watch over world affairs,
To deal with hostile
forces, the publics' intense stares.
I don't think I would
bother to spend a lot of time,
To have to deal with
criticism, the mudslinging and the slime,
To gain the peoples'
heartbeat, their vote and loyal stance,
And leave it to
election day to see if there's a chance
To be the free world's
leader, the headaches and the pain,
To see if four years
in that post results in loss or gain.
I'm glad that there
are people who are willing to apply,
To take the time to
run the race, so willingly to try,
To serve this nation
faithfully, to give it all their best,
And put aside their
family's life, to put it to the test.
For now, I'm really
praying that God helps us choose the one,
Who just might be the
president, in a world under the gun.
Until November's
coming, when all the noise will cease,
I'll pray for all the
runners, that they might covet…
Peace,
Alex
