Bj Legros Kelley Poet Rhyme

President Kennedy

I was only four when you died
                      My mama screamed, and then she cried
                 It was on our tv set, tears fall as I remember yet
                       My daddy rushed in early from work
                          And threw his jacket with a jerk
                             I never saw my daddy cry
                           I did then, and you were why

                           I cried for pretty Jaqueline
                               John Jr, little Caroline
                           I cried for me, I loved you so
                            Our President, a young hero
                    My boy dolls were all then named John
                     My little part so your name lived on
                      My favorite doll was named Jackie
                   Nearly sixty years, she's still with me
                      You're still loved, and I must say
                          You're still my top pick J.F.K

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Alexis Y. February 15, 2021 at 3:58 PM Hi BJ, This reads like a good contender for the contest. He died before I was born, but from family, school, and the media, JFK was a good president.You wrote this like he was apart of your family. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-) Alexis Bj Legros Kelley February 15, 2021 at 8:33 PM We adored him in our family, everyone I knew did as well. My little friends and I were enamored with JFK. It's funny to remember, but we played house and pretended to be the Kennedys. It was a horrible shock when he died the way he did. He was wonderful. Greater love has no man than he who lays down his life for his friends. I don't believe JFK had a clue it would cost him his life, maybe he did, idk. He was a great man.

Janice Canerdy February 14, 2021 at 12:03 PM BJ, this is a lovely, moving, sincere tribute to the great JFK. Janice Bj Legros Kelley February 15, 2021 at 11:03 AM Thank you. How can I even begin to honor such an amazing president. It's deeper than my words can actually say. I appreciate your encouragement to me.

Regina Mcintosh February 13, 2021 at 3:33 AM Oh... I love this!!! I hope you entered it in the President contest ... it's a sure winner. Love it. God bless you always with love and prayers, Gina Bj Legros Kelley February 13, 2021 at 4:45 PM Thank you so much Regina! Your sweet words are always such an encouragement to me <3 I was just over reading some of your poems, they are all so beautiful!

Sara Kendrick January 31, 2021 at 4:34 AM Ahh!! I liked him and Jackie as well even though as an adult I have learned about some of the goings on at the White House. I know we are all human and make some mistakes. Anyway reads like a good contender to me for the contest. Way to go .Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Bj Legros Kelley February 1, 2021 at 12:11 AM Thank you for stopping by Sara, I really appreciate your encouragement to me. You know you were one of the very first people I met on poetry soup, and I was looking at your half a heart poem earlier again. That reminded me, how are you doing with that? I hope you are completely well.