THE VOTE
(Reminiscent of Poe's "The Raven")
By Adam Courtney
Once upon a debate night dreary, while I pondered my
Social Security,
Over a curious volume of political TV lore---
While I nodded, nearly napping, I suddenly hear Gore a
-flapping,
"More government spending, taxes galore!
And I think we need gun control-evermore!"
"Only this and maybe more!"
Directly I rolled over remembering it was October,
And each political program wrought its name on the media
store.
I eagerly awaited Bush to follow, knowing he could wup
the fellow---
He talked about flourishing America--- And for tax cuts
forevermore.
He quoted stronger military, more retirement protection,
schooling freedom laws in store!
A free nation forevermore!
And the clapping, glad, cheerful cry of each listening
person thrilled me-
Filled me with fantastic dreams I never had before;
So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I heard
Gore repeating,
"What about the selected middle class? My tax cut
might help them more!
What about the future of our kids? The environmental
role?"
There's darkness in the future and nothing more!
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there
wondering, fearing,
Doubting dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream
before;
But the announcer's silence now was broken, and the last
words of the debaters spoken.
"I knew what I had to do, this vote is for me, and
this vote is for you."
This I pondered, my time was taken, this was my vote it
must not be forsaken,
Only BUSH , and never gore!
VOTE FOR BUSH!!!
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