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Obama

Obama - funny sounding name
In American politics.
Half black, half white man finding fame
From rhetorical bags of tricks.
Coming fast from obscurity
To star on the whole wide world stage.
Fulfilling the dreamed destiny
Of masses mixing hope and rage.
But, each now wonders what's in store,
Whether choosing to praise or curse
The past and present, bracing for
The future - for better or worse.

Obama, President-elect,
Risen above the dark complect.