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Honest Abe Lincoln

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Sixteenth president “Honest Abe” Lincoln

did a lot of mighty fine thinkin’.

Though born in a cabin dirt poor,

he’d rise to free the slaves with a civil war.


Written 5/30/2015
for 'A BRIAN STRAND JULY' Poetry Contest

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Kim Merryman

Date: 7/2/2021 8:05:00 PM

A fantastic clerihew, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Jan Allison

Date: 7/1/2021 12:30:00 AM

Great to read this one again, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Christuraj Alex

Date: 6/30/2021 9:28:00 PM

Abraham Lincoln has been a great source of inspiration for me. So glad to hear about him from a great poet like you. Congratulations!

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/7/2015 10:22:00 AM

Nicely done on this one. Got thru the month of May on your poems. Been a busy month for me so have not been writing much. Trying to comment on some and get back into the swing of writing. Have a great week. love phyl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/5/2015 12:34:00 PM

Back with congrats..Sara

Tim Ryerson

Date: 6/4/2015 5:26:00 PM

Aha! I KNEW I commented on this already but I'm all the way back on page 2 now...Why you gotta be so POPULAR? It's not fair I tell you! Congrats my friend! - Tim

Harry Horsman

Date: 6/4/2015 2:59:00 PM

You did him proud Andrea

Daver Austin

Date: 6/4/2015 2:39:00 PM

When I was a kid I got Lincoln logs for a Christmas gift. Did they have them when you were a kid? One could build some good stuff with the logs, but you needed a couple of sets. I am definitely a yankee. Don't like it down south - too damn hot! Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/4/2015 10:11:00 AM

Great historical character choice..It is sad that our country had to go to war though..Enjoyed reading your contest entry..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Diane Christian

Date: 6/3/2015 6:07:00 PM

How Nice And great tribute. I have been on soup quite a long time but not been on in a while but now i have more time. Doors have been opened for me.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/3/2015 5:01:00 PM

Congrats on a mighty fine Clerihew win, Andrea! The Lincoln rhyme came out tops, too! // paul

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/3/2015 12:03:00 PM

sweet congrats, andie... greeat choice of theme.. huggs

Jack Horne

Date: 6/3/2015 5:16:00 AM

lovely clerihew, my friend - have sooo much catching up to do, forgive me for only reading a few of yours today

Viv Wigley

Date: 6/2/2015 11:55:00 PM

Great one, Andrea- congrats and well done. Viv x

Skat A

Date: 6/2/2015 10:26:00 PM

Good one Andrea, congrats on your Cleri-who :) WIN.... SKAT

Sneha Rv

Date: 6/2/2015 8:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful win, dear Andrea!! Lovely clerihew!! :D :D

Constance La France

Date: 6/2/2015 6:52:00 PM

Andrea, a big congratulations on your placement in the contest and thanks for visiting my poem, Bernard. ..

Frederic Parker

Date: 6/2/2015 6:50:00 PM

Congratulations for your win, good person to chose

Shirley Rebstock

Date: 6/2/2015 5:55:00 PM

I really like the accent and clerihew. Enjoyed it

Eve Roper

Date: 6/2/2015 5:29:00 PM

Andrea, good pen, one of my favorite people, congratulations on your win :~) Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

Date: 6/2/2015 4:29:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Andrea:-) Hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 6/2/2015 4:28:00 PM

Congrats on a great win Andrea...he was also quite tall...6' 5"

Kim Merryman

Date: 6/2/2015 4:13:00 PM

Andrea, congrats on your placement in my contest! I have always been a fan of Abe and I like how you were able to rhyme Lincoln! Excellent clerihew! Love, Kim