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If Socks Could Talk MAG
Socks Clinton,
America's so-called "first cat,"
Is always seen, yet rarely heard.
Considering that Socks
Must see and hear a lot
While lingering around the
White House,
I wonder what he'd say if
he could speak.
If Socks could talk,
He'd probably tell Bill
About how the good old
U.S. of A. will end up;
Like a wet hair ball
On carpet,
If we don't start caring.
If Socks could talk,
He'd speak about how
Poverty, homelessness, and hunger
Are worse than dry cat food on a
Humid day.
If Socks could talk,
He'd refer to our
Continuously deteriorating environment
As a litter box
That hasn't been changed
In a month.
If Socks could talk,
He'd ramble on about gang violence,
AIDS, discrimination and racism,
And how they remind him of a small child,
Swinging him by his tail,
And ripping out handfuls of his fur.
If Socks could talk,
He'd comment on the fact
That HE doesn't feel safe
Walking outside by himself,
And the fear
Of shootings and such
Aren't felt just
By humans.
Anyway, if Socks could talk,
He'd tell Bill
A thing or two,
About how our society needs
To help and change
To make America something
We can take pride in.
If Socks could talk,
But, he can't.
Although Socks is unable,
We, as people, can,
And we should use
Our voices and abilities
To the max,
To aid in improving
Our ways.
After all,
If we don't, and things
Continue on the
Way they are,
What would Socks say?
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