MP3: Calvin Trillin's poem about the Inauguration

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Writer and humorist Calvin Trillin does his take on the Inauguration, as he participates in the NPR Poet Series on the Inauguration.

MP3: www.awolcowboy.com/mp3/trillin-inauguration.mp3

MP3 version with Hail To The Chief: www.awolcowboy.com/mp3/trillin-09inauguration.mp3

Anticipating The Inauguration Of Barack Obama
by Calvin Trillin

Inauguration is the day

The nation's hopes go on display —

When through one man we all convey

Our dream that things will go our way.

His résumé we can't gainsay.

In politics, we know, his play

Is worthy of the NBA.

He proved that in the recent fray,

Though he had help from Tina Fey.

And now this solemn matinee

Awards the winner's bright bouquet.

First, Pastor Warren's going to pray

For everyone who isn't gay.

Obama then will stand and say,

"I take this oath that I'll obey

The statutes of the U. S. A."

In his address, he might portray

The dragons he intends to slay:

How Wall Street's sky will turn from gray

To blue as blues are chased away,

How workers will collect good pay

For turning out a Chevrolet,

How in Iraq we'll end our stay

With shortest possible delay,

How pay-to-play will be passé

So K Street suits will not hold sway.

Yes, how we'll triumph, come what may:

We'll rise up like a good soufflé

'Til life's just like a caberet.

Obamacans will shout hooray

And toast their man with Chardonnay

As commentators all make hay

Comparing him to JFK.

The Beltway types, those still blasé,

Might think that soon, with some dismay,

We'll wonder if his feet are clay.

But that's all for another day.

Story: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99163049

[Clio the Leo]

1. "When through one man we all convey Our hopes that things will go our way."

Hit in the nail on the head with that one.

[AtomicKitten]

2. "Obamacans will shout hooray"

:patriot:
:party:

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3. Heh...

I don't know about Chardonnay though...

:hi:

[AtomicKitten]

4. *

"No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any fucking Merlot!"

*Sideways

[Bozita]

5. Calvin Trillin is a gift

[EraOfResponsibility]

6. that's cute n/t

[zulchzulu]

7. That's because Calvin Trillin is cute n/t

[otohara]

8. Hurray

wait, where's my Chardonnay?

[zulchzulu]

9. Bushmills whiskey will be my preferred anointed swill n/t