TurboKinny

Note: This is three poems in one- left, right, and together. The first line and the last two lines should be read with any of these.


To My Beloved Jodie Foster, from her Betrothed, John Hinkley, Jr.



My Dearest Jodie




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McCarthyism Lives

de-ter-min-na-tion noun
1. The act of coming to a decision: Even though his opponents did not agree, Reagan made the determination to do what was needed.
2. The settlement of a dispute, question, etc.: Once Reagan had decided the solution to a problem his determination was carried out by Congress without fail.
3. Firmness of purpose: It was with steadfast determination that Reagan kept towards his goals, not stopping until the Intermediate-Range...

The Last Defense

Everyone has heard of me.
I am
the President’s lifeline
if things go wrong.

I hear all their talk
about bombs:
death and destruction.
End of the world.

If needed, I halt Armageddon.
Give warning
to deploy missiles
and save the day.

I have no busy signal:
always connecting
two distant worlds
with my red receiver.

There were...

Dear Mister President

Hello
Mister Reagan.
My real name is Timothy
but all my friends just call me
Timmy.

For class
my teacher said
that we should write to you
and say we hope you feel better
real soon.

How did
you get to go
from being in movies
to being in charge of the whole
U.S.?

Sometimes
my mom lets me
stay up past my bedtime
...

Dear Mister President


How did
You get to go
From being in movies
To being in charge of the whole
U.S.?

Sometimes
My mom lets me
Stay up past my bedtime
And I watch you give speeches on
The news.

My dad
Prays every night
That you will save the world.
When I grow up I want to be
Like you.