Lincoln Please Say

Lincoln, your honesty gave you a name
Death surrounded you in all kinds of ways
Civil War gave you the worst kind of fame.
Wonder if you ever had any good days?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

Poem

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Asuncion Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 7:21 PM
CONTAIN ATROCIOUS RISK C-ontain A-trocious R-isk E-rasing N-astiness’ K-iller R-abidity U-ntil T-he S-ilent I-nfection’s N-otorious G-rime E-ventually R-etreats By Bernard F. Asuncion Topic: Birthday of poetess Krutsinger (May 31) Form: Vertical Monocrostic
Krutsinger Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 1:35 AM
Thank you so much my friend. How lovely of you!
Wolf Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Sounds like Lincoln couldn't even play golf during the Civil War! Can you imagine what a horrible life he led?! LOL. ~ Key Largo
Krutsinger Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 1:35 AM
I imagine he would have wasted time on golf. Scoff. Scoff.
Leffanta Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 1:59 PM
Cartoon in the newspaper today features Trump comparing himself to Lincoln in leading the nation to triumph over the pandemic . . . . Honest Abe told the truth and tried to bring the nation together, so no comparison at all! Aloha! Rico
Krutsinger Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 1:36 AM
I cannot even go there. Oh my!
DiMino Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 5:10 AM
:) I think they were all good -- just sometimes takes time to realize.
Krutsinger Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 1:37 AM
I feel the most sorry for Lincoln; his life was sad almost from the beginning.
Ibeh Avatar
June 1, 2020 at 4:37 AM
Love this, Caren:-) Never heard of this form before. I gotta try it! Hope you had a great birthday!*hugs*
Krutsinger Avatar
June 2, 2020 at 1:37 AM
Thank you Edward. I had a marvelous day NOT painting my porch which three painters did paint. The great part was trying to keep the dog off for that is where her doggie door is.
Get a Premium Membership
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace