Jan
17
An epistolary poegle
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I was thinking of Allen Ginsberg’s America today and it occurred to me that there have probably been a few epistles written to President-elect Obama lately. Here’s a poegle based on a few of them.
Dear Barack Obama
Dear Barack, I grew to like you over the last year.
Dear Barack, I feel like waking up from a bad dream.
Dear Barack, I’m glad you’re cool.
Dear Barack, I want an exurban cycleway.
Dear Barack, I hope you can keep that light of yours burning bright.
Dear Barack, please honor your energy commitment.
Dear Barack, can we start killing Conservatives, aborting full-term babies and acting like communist Islamofascists yet?
Dear Barack, there are things you should know about Turkey.
Dear Barack, you’re wrong about small towns
Dear Barack, if you want it come and get it for crying out loud!
Dear Barack, just so it is clear, I do not rely upon you to change my life or change my heart.
Dear Barack, I know we haven’t spoken in a long time.
Dear Barack, frankly your wife is so cool.
Dear Barack, I’m really sorry to hear about your Grandma Toot’s death.
Dear Barack, I love you back.
Dear Barack, may I call you Barack?
Dear Barack, you are cool, but look at this picture of Oregon.
Dear Barack, you have no idea what it is like down here on the streets.
Dear Barack, the dust will not settle.
Dear Barack, don’t piss off Anne Hathaway.
Dear Barack, it isn’t easy being a transformational leader, is it?
Dear Barack, a goldendoodle is not a breed.
Dear Barack, I don’t know specifically how to contact you on this matter.
Dear Barack, thanks for listening.
-Editor (search phrase “dear barack”)