A new day... A... different step... A new approach.../ She wandered aimlessly Through the snow... in her Winter coat/ Remembering every promise She made... to get the votes/ Student council president On the ballot Her name was Hope Leaning towards... What was right like italics She took the challenge/ As if she had some things to Prove/... more than a few.../ years... before in school/... was ridiculed... confused.../ Ashamed of... who she was... Skipped the parties and swimming pools/ Bullied, abused.../ Drowning in sorrow From pain... That used... to be a bruise/ later became reason For her political moves/ An elegant dance.../ Her experience developed her stance/ Strong position to what The incumbent was... His name was Chance / For her to prove She’d make some change.../ All the same.../ It was a long shot./ She had 3 points to make In her debate for the spot./ A stray bullet ended her life Before her microphone dropped/... A dream deferred... Her voice Muzzled by screams heard... As the house of cards flopped... The very second her heart stopped/ Never saw it comin’/... All of a sudden... The news was flooded/... “Murder rates in Chicago are alarming”/ “The President’s former city Is not as charming.”/ Debates on reform... Meanwhile... the family mourns./ Reminiscing how they held Their newborn... before their structure was torn./ Invitations for donations... To every foundation... building up/ No conversation on How to keep weapons out of the children’s touch/ Education at least kept their daughter In prayers... but now they’ve given up/ Even being in school It’s hard for parenting to work When communites don’t Give a fucc./ And it’s a cold world So They wonder aimlessly Through the snow/ T-shirt with their daughter Smiling... On the print Wearing her winter coat/ Love and Peace Taking steps towards A new day... A different approach.../ Wanting to make a difference in the world. Their baby girl... Her name was Hope.
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