Poet Hank Stewart pens ‘44,’ a tribute to President Barack Obama
- Shelia M. Poole
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here’s is Stewart’s ode to Obama:
44
Two fours together make the number 44
Now in football, if your team has this number that’s awesome, but in basketball that’s not a good score
There are some great athletes who wore the number 44, and they changed the game Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson, Jerry West, and so did George Gervin and Serena Williams; oh I forgot, Serena so bad she doesn’t have a number under her name
When you turn 44 in life, it’s like, you don’t really know how and what to feel But you began to appreciate life because you know at 44, life is precious and real
But 44 is more than just a number for us, it is historical We will remember that number for the rest of our lives Let me tell you why 44 means more to us than 43 or 45
44 gave us hope and audacity, 44 gave us class
44 represented us with dignity, that was birth by the pass
44 showed us, how to be cool, calm and collected, but it also showed us that we could shed a few tears
44 showed us how to pray, raise a hymn and laugh, 44 made a whole lot happen in 8 years
44 was strong, yet 44 was gentle
44 was secure, and 44 was always parental
44 was smart, articulate, and was liked around the world
44 was powerful, but never stopped being a father to his girls
44 had a voice, and was passionate and empathetic Other than 42, which some people thought was black,
44 is the most articulate, athletic and sympathetic
44 could dance, shoot and putt, 44 even tried to sing And it’s safe to say, 44 even had that swag thing
44 could talk to the world leaders, and yet, let a child play in his hair
44 could attend Bulls games, while working on healthcare
44 helped us to stay in our homes, 44 saved the big three The street of walls, what 44 did with our retirement, now that was the key
And did you hear 44 commuted more non-violent offenders than 34-43 combined For what 44 did for this country and the world, 44 deserves to sit back and recline
44 has a brand that can’t ever be duplicated or reproduced I think what I love most about 44 is there was never an excuse
44 took care of business, and did it without any fanfare or noise Even when so much was riding on 44’s decisions, do you remember 44’s poise
And “It” was beside 44 the entire time
“It” had 44’s back, side, and front whenever someone got out of line
History will be very good to 44
Taking out Bin Laden, not to mention ending two wars
44 will leave the White House, with no scandal or investigations, with no drama There will never be another 44 in number or in person
We will miss you, President Obama
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