Andrea Dietrich Poet Clerihew

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 November 3, 2020 at 5:09 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 July 16, 2014 at 8:27 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 February 8, 2011 at 3:44 PM Here is another one I missed. This is a great clarihew for Catie's contest.

Vince Suzadail Jr. February 5, 2011 at 7:25 PM He might have been the last one that could be called "Honest". Good luck in the contest. Vince

Joe Maverick February 5, 2011 at 1:32 PM great write here Andrea, hope you have a winning place with this.

George Aul February 5, 2011 at 10:03 AM How can we compete against Honest Abe? Good luck in this contest. Thanks for all the nice comments you write.....George

Phyllis Babcock February 5, 2011 at 9:20 AM In history he seems to be a man of integrity and wisdom. Good luck in the contest. love phyl

Sara Kendrick February 5, 2011 at 5:32 AM Good one..Enjoyed..Abe was one of my favorites also...Good luck in the contest.Thanks for stopping by...Sara

Elaine George February 5, 2011 at 2:10 AM He was the best and so is this, Andrea. Lainie

Charles Henderson February 4, 2011 at 10:30 PM please chk your soup. I have quick question for you.

Debbie Guzzi February 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM Good one Andie!! Light & Love

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 4, 2011 at 3:44 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 February 4, 2011 at 1:22 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 February 4, 2011 at 1:08 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 February 4, 2011 at 11:38 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

Nette Onclaud February 4, 2011 at 9:09 AM hahaha, andrea... you so funny!! abe is my idol and in his time he may have been a hottie babe??! win, win..:) huggs, nette

Daver Austin February 4, 2011 at 7:08 AM A BABE? You talkin' about old ugly Abe. Seriously, I like this poem and Abe too, and the form Cashew. LOve, daver

Constance La France February 4, 2011 at 6:49 AM Thanks for commenting on my blog. This poem is witty and fun, best of luck~~

C.C Bloomsfield February 3, 2011 at 11:03 PM I studied about Lincoln at school and you described him greatly dear,:)

David Byrne February 3, 2011 at 10:47 PM love it wit!

Kash Poet February 3, 2011 at 10:22 PM Nice write!I also like President Lincoln---kashinath

Skat A February 3, 2011 at 9:31 PM GOOD LUCK ANDREA, IN THE CONTEST. CAN YOU BELIEVE I'M STILL AWAKE. TRYING AND TRYING TO READ.. LOL..SKAT

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet February 3, 2011 at 9:29 PM He's one of my fav.s to really thought this was a terrific read.Glad you liked my read.Good luck in the contest.~LUV~Teresa