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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.

Date: 2/15/2021 3:58:00 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
Date: 2/15/2021 8:33:00 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

Date: 2/14/2021 12:03:00 PM

BJ, this is a lovely, moving, sincere tribute to the great JFK. Janice

Bj Legros Kelley
Date: 2/15/2021 11:03:00 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

Date: 2/13/2021 3:33:00 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
Date: 2/13/2021 4:45:00 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

Date: 1/31/2021 4:34:00 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
Date: 2/1/2021 12:11:00 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.