Name Dropping with John Kerry

In fierce heat, we waited like cattle
while rock songs played
(oh but the 80's were good)
and we tried to believe that things would change
while clutching signs and chanting.

And then you appeared.

You spoke of change. Of honesty.
Of valuing families.

We wanted to believe.

Longing for the days of John F Kennedy
we watched you tie your white horse to the fencepost
and hoped that you listened too.