By: Cedric McClester

In the face of terrorism here
The President was perfectly clear
The idea he wanted to share
Is freedom should be stronger than fear
Yet we will remain vigilant
Was the larger message he sent
Because we will not relent
Against enemies who are hell-bent

He indicated it’s not being paranoid
To say they would like us destroyed
But we’ve done our best to avoid
Every tactic that they’ve employed
Yet all of us must do our part
Take Congress, for instance, to start
And once more he had to insist
No guns for the folks on the no-fly list

Though terrorism is a growing disease
He did his best to put us at ease
But he didn’t resort to ******
Though the public is real hard to please
Tough talk for mere attribution
Does nothing towards finding a solution
We shouldn’t change our Constitution
While trying to seek restitution

The answer’s not boots on the ground
Nor him jerking us all around
He admits that the problem’s profound
But our response would probably astound
While nothing can be guaranteed
He refuses to let terror succeed
On that we should all be agreed
But let’s not change our nature or creed






























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