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Letters for a President

February 27, 2012
By Samantha Beeson GOLD, Saint Leo, Florida
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Dear nation of America
I cannot take a walk
With anyone

I cannot see the homeless
I do not pray
I do not look in mirrors because
I am not proud

I cannot sleep so I cannot dream
My head is held high so I don’t crawl
I cannot look you in the eye
For the shame I feel is too high

I say no child left behind
Because I want to see you all fall

What hike of father you ask?
I say THIS kind of father
I am the father

No I cannot take a walk with you
No I cannot look you in the eye

The author's comments:
This is the letter in responce to one of Pink's songs. I do not remember which one it was though.
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