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Abraham Lincoln

“Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” – Abraham Lincoln

He worked to abolish slavery
Left his mark on the USA
His heart was filled with bravery
To God he did always pray

He wasn’t simply a president
But thought up ideas filled with hope
America he chose to represent
With appreciation for ones who cope

He listened to the wisdom of God
Discovered in the Bible’s good words
Valued the people who did love
With hearts music felt as songbirds

He was born in a log cabin, so old
Raised on the wild frontier long ago
Was too wise to ever allow himself sold
To any idea that didn’t allow him to grow

Abraham Lincoln knew that the truth
Was always better to give the public
And he was so sure, a living proof
That goodness can be found in the republic




Abraham Lincoln Quotes

•	“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” ...
•	“Whatever you are, be a good one.” ...
•	“Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” ...
•	“America will never be destroyed from the outside. ...
•	“My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.”


YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT (President's Day Project) Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: L MILTON HANKINS 
January 9, 2021

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Bj Legros Kelley February 22, 2021 at 10:03 AM Wonderful Gina! He was certainly a great president, it was a toss up for me to try to choose between Abe and JFK! This is a great tribute! Congratulations! <3

Krish Radhakrishna February 21, 2021 at 12:16 PM Congrats on your win, and thanks for a brilliant poem with some great quotes from the great man!

Constance La France February 21, 2021 at 10:46 AM Gina, I love who you picked as your fav President, and what a great pic, the quote you have listed -Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” is one my father used always but my father worded it a bit differently, Do not destroy your enemies make them your friends, congrats on your win _Constance

Rico Leffanta January 9, 2021 at 10:48 AM One of life's great mysteries is why Abe was shot and Trump was not! Aloha! Rico

Kim Rodrigues January 9, 2021 at 8:06 AM Love it! Will this man who built up and sustained our unity finally be attacked? Who knows and yet is it not God alone who judges our hearts? God bless you!

Vijay Pandit January 9, 2021 at 5:36 AM Wonderful tribute to a great president, Gina. Thank you for the quotes--which resonate in his intellect.

Mystic Rose Rose January 9, 2021 at 4:19 AM Ah, I wish all Presidents would listen to the wisdom of God, dear friend. I think he is weeping up there for our ways, nicely put . congrats on a job well done. Have a blessed day and stay healthy. xo

Demetrios Trifiatis January 9, 2021 at 3:37 AM A glorious tribute to an immortal president whose only worry was to save the Union and not his presidency! Excellent work dearest, Reigina. Good luck my friend!