Haiku for Obama

I've always loved haiku. I love expressing a thought in so few words. I love crafting words and syllables to fit haiku's criteria. It's challenging, but not hard. I've never tried to write a sonnet; I'm intimidated by them. But haiku? It's friendly. So when there was a thread started on the Knitters for Obama forum on http://ravelry.com for a haiku for Obama contest, how could I resist? OK, I know you non-knitters out there (yes, I'm assuming that there is more than one of you out there even reading my occasional musings) are chuckling. Knitters for Obama, you say? Really? Yes, really. It's an amazing group of people from all over the world who are intelligent, witty, earthy and fiber-crazy. Best discussions ever there. Funny, snarky, wise conversations--all with an overtone of hopefulness. Anyway. . .
I got caught up in the fun of haiku again. After the first one or two, it ceased to be about winning a skein of specially dyed "Audacity" sock yarn. Now, it's just for the fun of it. So, for your reading pleasure (or not), here are some of my Obama haiku.

Knitters want change now.
We’ll vote for Obama, then
We’ll knit more with hope.

Filled with fear, no job.
Obama says I can have
better future. Please!

American dream.
Bill gave me hope; George dashed it.
Barack renews it.

People inspired by
the hope that Obama brings
will fill voting booths.

Missouri is home.
Now let it turn blue for O.
I’ll help get out votes.

Michelle is good wife,
Good role model, not like that
Caribou Barbie!

Choose wisely, McCain?
I don’t think so, and I’m not
Alone. Must vote blue.

Destiny awaits
Obama and our country.
A future with hope.

Haiku? We’ll write lots.
Then we’ll knit and vote Tuesday.
Mark by Obama.

Worry, worry, knit.
What will happen on Tuesday?
Worry, knit and hope.

This one is voting
For That One. It’s time for us
To stand together.

Sorry, John. Go home
to one of many houses.
You don’t speak for me.

Sarah, you are no
Hillary. John, you can’t match
Obama either.

I don’t envy judges’
job. Obama haiku is
fun, yarn’s bonus.

Obama fam’ly
Reflects the best of country.
Love, honor, respect.

Obama daughters,
My son, deserve bright future.
Obama dad, go!

Barack Obama—
Strong, wise man. Lead us to a
Better future, please.

My future needs hope.
I’m voting with my heart. Vote
Barack Obama.

Barack Obama
Paints picture of future change.
I’m voting for it.

In St. Louis, I
Saw his elbow. Can’t wait to
See President O.

OK, the last one sucks. . . but I had fun.