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My Kind of President

(In honor of my favorite president
as Feb. 12, his birthday, approaches).

President Lincoln was plain,
Good hearted, he served not for gain.
Clever Mary Todd snagged that “Honest Abe.”
Integrity, wit and charm made him a BABE!


Inspired by Catie Lindsey's Contest:
"You Who. . . . Yo, Clerihew"

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John Watt

Date: 11/3/2020 5:09:00 PM

Very few words rhyme with Abe, but you picked a doozy! He's my favorite too, which I believe we may have discussed before... I have a bust of Lincoln in my home. Never thought of him as a babe before now, haha!

Justin Bordner

Date: 7/16/2014 8:27:00 PM

He possessed the empathy of a love song with the intellect of an Angel, and became an American Saint Andrea. Yeah, his willpower and charisma made him handsome. J.A.B.

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/8/2011 3:44:00 PM

Here is another one I missed. This is a great clarihew for Catie's contest.

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 2/5/2011 7:25:00 PM

He might have been the last one that could be called "Honest". Good luck in the contest. Vince

Joe Maverick

Date: 2/5/2011 1:32:00 PM

great write here Andrea, hope you have a winning place with this.

George Aul

Date: 2/5/2011 10:03:00 AM

How can we compete against Honest Abe? Good luck in this contest. Thanks for all the nice comments you write.....George

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 2/5/2011 9:20:00 AM

In history he seems to be a man of integrity and wisdom. Good luck in the contest. love phyl

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/5/2011 5:32:00 AM

Good one..Enjoyed..Abe was one of my favorites also...Good luck in the contest.Thanks for stopping by...Sara

Elaine George

Date: 2/5/2011 2:10:00 AM

He was the best and so is this, Andrea. Lainie

Charles Henderson

Date: 2/4/2011 10:30:00 PM

please chk your soup. I have quick question for you.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/4/2011 5:59:00 PM

Good one Andie!! Light & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/4/2011 3:44:00 PM

Awesome Clerihew Andrea and a great subject ...Mr. Lincoln is revered as one of the best President's this country ever had.. good luck in the contest ... surely a prize winning piece luv..

Matthew Anish

Date: 2/4/2011 1:22:00 PM

Cute poem! Abe is a fascinating study. He thought he was going to lose the second time he ran. He was faced by - you can confirm this for me if you want to by McCleelan Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Larry Belt

Date: 2/4/2011 1:08:00 PM

Abe was pretty cool.....kinda looks like my MIL.....well his beard looks like hers....Great write good luck in the contest......Larry

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/4/2011 11:38:00 AM

Cute one, Andrea. I thought about Lincoln for this contest as well. Nice work. He sure was honest, but few would describe him as a babe. Anyway, Macaulay Culkin, according to the internet, did divorce his parents. Wrote five other Clerihews before coming up with that one. Good luck in the contest. Love, Carolyn