“I’m a history teacher,
And I wanted to see history made.
I’m so glad the next time our history books are printed,
This will be the next chapter.”
A Chicago Public School Teacher
So many had now come together
In a huge park, in my hometown
Gathering to mark, a new chapter
The most historic event to be found
A man of color, our nation’s new leader
In a nation truly built on ethnic diversity
A much needed chapter, in moving ahead
Truly a time of national celebration and glee
As I looked around, at all those who had gathered here
I finally saw our Whites, Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics
All united, and celebrating a magical moment in history
All firmly resolved to move ahead in harmony, not panic
If our nation has ever needed a brand new feeling of unity
And a sense of all our people having a stake in our democracy
This was the time for America’s needed historic transformation
For me and for so many others in our nation, truly a time of glee
And I truly hope that each of us can now support our new leader
And that each of us will now be willing to move our nation ahead
The last eight years have truly been abysmal in our nation’s history
May the next four bring us a renewed sense of pride, devoid of dread
And now, having witnessed this brand new historic U.S. chapter
Before I die, I truly hope to see all of our ethnic groups on the rise
It would be wondrous to elect Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans
And I can already see a brand new feeling of belonging, in all their eyes
God Bless our now re-invigorated nation,
God Bless our wondrous ethnic diversity;
God Bless all who help move us forward,
Today I am proud, in the Land of the Free.
©2008, Mr. Ed