Dear Governor
From a Californian, That’s Me
Dear Governor Newsom,
Please hear my plea,
From a low-income citizen, that's me,
I write to you with a heavy heart,
Hoping this letter reaches you, in part.
The pandemic has taken its toll,
On people like me, it's taken our rolls,
But your leadership has been a light,
In these dark times, through day and night.
But there are challenges we face,
That need attention, they can't be misplaced,
Access to healthcare, a basic need,
For those of us who can't afford the fees.
Housing prices are out of reach,
For low-income families, it's just too steep,
We need policies that make it affordable,
For all Californians, a home that's comfortable.
Education for our children, a right,
But low-income neighborhoods, out of sight,
Children there have fewer resources,
We need equality, no matter what the sources.
Homelessness, a complex issue,
We need solutions, that are not tissue,
Affordable housing, mental health care,
Job training, all need reform and repair.
Governor Newsom, listen to my plea,
From a low-income citizen, that's me.
We need your leadership and dedication,
To make California a better leader for the nation.
Thank you for reading my letter,
I hope it's made your decision, better,
To work for the people, all of us,
Especially those, so low, in trust.
Sincerely,
A low-income Californian, that’s me.
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Steffany Pope
Dealing with mental health problems has been hard. I've lived my whole life believing that no one understood me. I realized, my mind is not for others to understand; but for my edification of self awareness. So, I write to understand me.
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Comments (9)
Fabulous work!
Incredible piece ❤️📝❗
This is a GREAT poetic way to get this into writing! LOVE this!
Congratulations, it would be nice if every politician read this
Hey congrats on your placement Steffany! 😊
Congratulations on your win. Such an important poem for all politicians. Hearted and subscribed ❤️
Beautifully said!! Congrats!
Nicely done. Congrats
I hear yah, law makers have the power to change life. We have a lot of Californian who come to live in New York because of the hardship and the expensive living in California. I hope changes will happen for you in California. ❤️Well written 👌