We live in troubled times, at home and in Iraq./ Perhaps a woman in her prime could bring this country back./ If we choose Obama and climb aboard his train, /we’re losing Chelsea’s mama, and she could beat John McCain./Both McCain and Barack Obama are decent people. But one’s too old, and one’s too young./ Let’s go with Chelsea’s mama./ Let’s give the girl a fighting chance to end the national slide./To take the democratic stance to take the steps untried./ To reach the hand of comfort to the hungry far and wide/disavowing torture, restoring national pride.

JEFF GARDNER

Cambridge