2. And pressing the small,
poised feet of a mother who smiles as she sings.

轻拍着母亲娇小而泰然的双脚,而她一边微笑一边歌唱。
3. And I believe that we are
poised to make steady progress on some of the most important issues of our times.

我认为,我们已经具备条件,将在这个时代所面临的一些最重要的议题上取得稳步进展。