Special Primary Day Post!I have a special poem that I wrote for the elections yesterday. It was inspired when I was walking through a bookstore and found a children's book called Llama Llama, Mad at Mama. My brother zinged off a one-liner that was something like "More like Llama Llama, Mad at Mama, Voting for Barack Obama", and I thought, I should write a poem about this. So here it is. Llama Llama Mad at Mama (Primary Edition) Llama llama wakes up mama Time for crucial voting drama Hillary and Barack in a dead heat For our votes they must compete. Llama llama so excited To voting he has been invited For he’s reached the proper age To determine who holds the keys to his cage. But mama llama has no stresses Not concerned with politics and presses Gets out of bed and makes some toast What to eat, Kellogg’s or Post? Llama llama does not care Political tension is everywhere; Gas taxes and insurance plans Each candidate takes a stand. Hurry up, mama llama! Time to vote and stop this trauma. Finally mama’s meal is done Time to end what has begun! Llama llama hits the floor, Peddling for the Festiva doors. But first a stop for groceries galore Mama llama drives to the store. Llama llama fusses and pouts Wanting to destroy a politician’s clout. It’s no fun at Shop-o-Rama Llama llama mad at mama! Previous defeats must be avenged On mama llama he vows revenge. The one she picks will feel the pain A scorned young voter will be their bain. At the register he sees Mama pause By a poster of a scary Mrs. Claus. Wait, that’s not a yuletide saint But Hillary Clinton looking vain. Bag the groceries, pay the cashier. Wave goodbye in the rear-view mirror. Llama llama’s on his way To make his mama’s favorite pay. At last the precinct comes in view Mama makes him tie his shoes. No more stops, no more delays The voting playground is open for play! Show your license, sign your name Before you play the White House game. Llama llama enters the booth Giggles and plots like a little sleuth. Llama has figured it out you see Who his mother’s choice will be. Llama llama mad at mama Voting for Barack Obama! |