Running for the White House

A cute, fictitious rhyming poem about a man running for president.

Once, a man named Terry Edwards
Spoke a few well-chosen words;
Told a story that people liked
About the taxes our government hiked…

Soon, the public wanted more
From the gentleman who took the floor.
So, he vowed to make a stand
And run for president of the land!

Edwards traveled and campaigned proud,
Spoke touching words which pleased the crowd,
Gathered them in droves and bunches,
While raising funds at countless lunches.

His new campaign was gaining ground
As people drove from miles around…
Then he promised the entire nation
To receive his party’s nomination!

But soon his meager funds grew low,
And opponents landed a crucial blow –
He once had had a DUI,
Was found with drugs and really high…

This controversy proved quite a strain –
It wound up killing his campaign…
So, he went back home to his family
Not knowing what type of president he might be!