Obama's Late Grandmother Explains Why She Was Called To Heaven Before the Election

From Toots To Barry

    By David De Jesus

Oh! Barry, Dear Barry

My loving Grandson

I'm so proud of you Barry

And what you have done

I know that you think

That I wasn't there

When "Obama Wins Big"

Went out over the air

But besides you I stood

Though you couldn't see

That breeze that caressed you

Yes, that was me

You see,

I was invited to heaven

By the angel of death

So I sent in my Vote

Many days ‘fore I left

The reason to heaven

They asked me to come

For you a big Gala

And man we had fun

There's Martin, there's Malcolm

Hey Bobby, where's John?

Coretta and Ella

Just got their moves on

John Brown and his brave sons

Were having a ball

Miss Rosa of course

Was still sitting tall

The angels were singing

We all sang along

Max Roach kept the beat

While Sachmo', he blew his horn

Paul Robeson sounded like thunder

When he opened his mouth

For he remembered

What it was like to be raised

In the South

Nat and Billie sang together

They both blended in one voice

While Doctor Drew, Ben Banneker

Were toasting with Doctor Dubois

Now piano man Joplin

He, kept the place hopin'

Oh! What a party.

It's was second to none

There goes Isaac Hayes,

‘Satchel' Paige and

Jackie Robinson

I see Jesse Owens, Wilma Rudolph,

Flo Jo Joyner and the rest of the team

They're running around shouting

For you're the answer to all their dreams

Thurgood Marshall, Fredrick Douglas,

Booker T. and Adam Powell

Who treaded this tough path

Toward a brand new tomorrow

All spoke of you highly

With enormous esteem

Hey, there goes Hattie Mc Daniel

Talking to Butterfly McQueen

Richard Pryor and Bernie Mac

Were sitting and joking with Biggie and 2Pac

Just laughing loud and making up raps

About the Platinum ceiling

You just cracked

Dear ‘Old Black Moses'

She never lost her focus

The Underground Railroad

You well know

She was all grins and smiles

While chatting with Sarah and Miles

For the railroad, it has nowhere to go

Marcus Garvey and Elijah

Father D. together stood

In one voice united

They all recited

He stands for Justice

And He stands for Good

They all were here to celebrate

Too many all to name

‘Sweetwater' Clifton and Marcus Haynes

While waiting on their game

Both jumped so high above the sky

When your election was proclaimed

For things had been this way too long

It was long passed time for change

Langston Hughes and Mahalia

Medgar Evers and Honest Abe

Never thought this day would come

Never in all their many days

But the whole world saw it happen

And all the Nations are still amazed

It was on the air both far and wide

A historical Event

That to the nation's highest Post

By stunning landslides coast to coast

We can now beat our chest and proudly boast

A Blackman is The President

So now you know the reason why

To the party beyond the sky

An invitation to me they gave

It was to honor you and the path you've paved

Plus they wanted me to come and celebrate

AMONG THE SONS OF SLAVES

» left by Nancy Daniels

3 years 7 days ago.
65 fans.

Beautifully written, I enjoyed your poem and I could see the party happening!

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» left by Susan Thom

3 years 7 days ago.
174 fans.

hi david,

 

i think this was a clever, well thought out poem who's time has come!

 

it was a story of pride and accomplishment, and i can't wait until Mr. Obama is our President. you should try to get this poem to him through the internet, and getting an address, or e mail.

 

thanks for sharing this wonderful poem, and i hope you continue writing,

 

welcome to searchwarp,

 

best regards,

 

sue thom

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