vote for me, a poem . april 09 . 2012
Dear Cleveland High School,
I hope you all agree,
The best choice for president,
is Sarah Gilbert, that's me.
I've had experience,
and I have the brains,
If I'm elected,
only one job remains –
You must bring me your thoughts,
your wishes, your dreams,
Like dances, homecoming,
powder-puff football teams.
I won't feed you candy,
and I'm really not that big,
I won't try to bribe you,
just honesty, you dig?
I promise you impartiality,
I promise to be fair,
If you vote for Sarah,
you'll have a president who cares.
I've had experience with Girls' League,
NHS and Exec.,
I know about the problems,
the causes and effects.
If you choose a President,
who's inexperienced or young,
You'll most probably be sorry,
You didn't choose the right one.
There's really only one choice,
And the choice is evident--
Elect me, Sarah Gilbert, for
Student Body President.
**Please make your vote for me, Sarah Gilbert, today at lunch, before & after school...I will carry through for you!
I didn't win this election; I did, however, win the next election and was president the spring term of my senior year at Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon. There's more though: I may be reading this poem and other, less mimeographed, bits of my journal and secret, private thoughts at the Mortified Portland event on May 4 and 5th. Come along, and see.
