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AN APPEAL TO U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
O President Barack Obama
You came with a new promise
To change human lives everywhere
And make one and all prosper.
Your vision of "Change" is grand and great
But the vows you made are still mere vows
Not just America, the outer world too
Like a patient spectator does wait.
The wise minds in world policies know
That a duanting task lies ahead of you
While your detractors want you to quit
Just like they wanted out Ali* too.
Your rivals are calling you an alien
That you are not even an American
The "Cassiuses"* and the "Cascas"*
Are out to suck and drain your blood.
These foes of yours, now in millions
Are building their legions with each day
They don't like to see a black president
Achieve what many whites couldn't do.
Your far-sightedness is indeed good
And better than your predecessor
You want world peace, it's understood
But those who hate will be like usurpers.
You are a wise President, O Obama!
And must be aware of the dangers around
You are doing your best for your country
But opposers will you always find.
They hurl insults at your birthday too
And take pride in calling you a Muslim
And just like they made Ali's life a hell
They are waiting to cast their spell.
O good, Barack Hussain Obama
My heart goes out in sympathy for you
And my nights end with a prayer
May God the Greatest protect you.
May you triumph in keeping your word
And make this globe a better world.
May you efface the line between rich and poor
And live a long life, secure and sure.
This poetic vision of mine also sees
A lot of Abe Lincoln's traits in you
And also a little of Kennedy
And I sincerely wish you success and peace.
