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    Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare
    Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare
    Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare
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    Obama's Dream: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare

    By A LeRoy

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    To Heaven and Back Again, In Shakespearean Verse!


    (Also available in the author’s audiobook narration)


    A poetic voice for our age, A. LeRoy recalls the majestic visions of Dante and Homer as he takes the former president on a shamanic journey through time and space, even to the throne of God!



    What lessons must the politician learn before he hands over the keys of empire to Donald Trump? He has an angel to guide him, a philosopher to counsel him, and the lessons of history to instruct him. But will he heed Heaven's message?



    This story may remind you of Scrooge's revelation in A Christmas Carol, Homer's scenes of warring gods, and Dante's ascent with Beatrice.



    A divine revelation awaits you!



    "Captivated me from start to end… Deeply stirring, intelligent and amusing in turn… Takes the reader on a fantastic journey across time and space… Cleverly done!… A must-read for those into politics and literature… A true classic. "
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    "Absolutely wonderful and hypnotic narration, his voice flowing over gently with the narrative song of his words."
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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUnparagoned
    Release dateFeb 10, 2019
    ISBN9781520768076

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      Obama's Dream - A LeRoy

      Obama’s Dream

      Obama’s Dream

      A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare (Book 3 in The Epics Collection)

      A. Le Roy

      Unparagoned

      Copyright 2015-2017  A. LeRoy

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      Contents

      Books in The Epics Collection by A. LeRoy

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      Obama’s Dream

      Preface

      A Poet's Apology

      Wings of Desire

      The Sleeping Journey

      Runnymede, 1215

      A Philosopher's Discourse

      Obama's Shamanic Journey

      The Accuser of the Brethren

      Obama's Petition

      The Intercessor's Intervention

      A Seraph's Ministry

      A Courtroom Drama

      Fashions of Heaven

      The Philosopher's Return

      Old Friends

      Heaven's Dance

      There and Back Again

      Epilogue

      Elijah (Sample)

      Book I

      From the Author

      Books by A. LeRoy

      Epic Poems

      Fiction

      Poetry Collections

      Non-Fiction

      Notes

      Books in The Epics Collection by A. LeRoy

      1

      ELIJAH: A Fictional Reinvention of the Great Prophet’s Life in an Epic Poem

      2

      JEZEBEL’S LAMENT: A Defense of Reputation, a Denouncement of the Prophets Elijah and Elisha

      3

      OBAMA’S DREAM: A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare

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      Hear a sample from the author's audiobook narration, and find purchase links, at geni.us/ObamasDream.

      Obama’s Dream

      A Divine Revelation in the Style of Shakespeare

      Preface

      It may serve readers if I explain why the author of this poem shares his first name with one of its leading characters. I first came to know the angel Abdiel through Paradise Lost, the great epic poem by John Milton. He first appears in Book V of that work, when he is the only angel among the multitude at Satan's command to defy the call to rebel against God. He leaves the apostate ranks and joins the loyal warriors.

      Later, when the two great armies of angels face off, it is Abdiel who delivers the first blow, striking Satan with such force that ten paces huge/ [Satan] back recoiled. So inspiring is Abdiel's example that I not only changed my first name to his in 2013, but went on to give him recurring roles both in this work and in my larger epic poem, Elijah.

      Abdiel LeRoy

      A Poet's Apology

      — on recording his audiobook —

      With my recital of this epic book,

      I pray your kindnesses shall overlook

      Shortcomings and rendition imperfect.

      Of course, God speaks the British dialect

      As everybody knows, the angels too!

      It even works for Satan, and who knew

      Plato speaks the Queen's English, though a Greek?

      But with the American characters, do not seek

      Authentic imitation of each note,

      I but the spirit of their speech denote.

      Even the title character forgive —

      Suspend your disbelief, the role shall live.

      With all that said, I hope hereby to bring

      A wondrous journey on imagined wing. ¹

      Abdiel LeRoy

      Wings of Desire

      One night, as Washington D.C. is sleeping, two great angels sweep into the White House on a divine mission to President Obama. They arrive in the Master Bedroom, only to find the devil whispering into the ear of the sleeping president. A confrontation ensues, ending up with Satan's eviction. The senior angel, Abdiel, then orders a ring of angelic protection around the White House to prevent further intrusions, and charms the First Lady into peaceful sleep.

      The lights of Washington spread out below,

      Two messengers of God sweep through the skies,

      Alighting on the White House to bestow

      Divine wisdom to counter darkest lies.

      Past suited guards on vigilant patrol,

      Past checkpoints, gates, and barriers unperceived,

      The spirits' movements evading control

      Of man's detection so oft self-deceived.

      Into the Master Bedroom the pair leap

      In silent passage through the lither ¹ walls,

      But are surprised to see where loathsome creeps

      A ghoulish figure whose presence appalls.

      Close by Obama's ear, there sits the fiend,

      Whispering foul thoughts of evil influence. ²

      To overhear and learn what might be gleaned

      Of wicked schemes one angel's preference.

      His colleague, though, the more impetuous,

      Unsheathes his sword, presses its tip into

      The devil's neck who freezes motionless,

      Feeling the wrath of Heaven coursing through.

      None but an angel could have found him there.

      He senses in that steel Divinity.

      A dauntless sword that would his prowess dare

      Must have been forged in Heaven's armoury.

      "Vacationing

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