Gabrielle Giffords

Gabrielle Giffords showed up in the House
Just in time for her vote to be cast.
Her presence brought smiles on both sides of the aisles
And the bill, with her vote, roundly passed.

Her hair is quite short and it’s no longer blond
And her gait is unsteady and slow;
Yet miraculously, she’s alive and she’s back
With her sparkling eyes all aglow.

When we first heard the news she was shot, we were shocked.
It was awful and scary and tragic;
But to see her today, optimism is due –
Her recovery seems just like magic.

I don’t know you, Ms. Giffords, but I’m not alone
Among people who wish you the best;
And just seeing you there, on the House floor last night,
I must tell you – we all were impressed!