Sweet and Angelic Anne (Anne Rutledge)
We do not kiss and tell, but well
Abraham Lincoln did tell
me about Anne; Anne Rutledge,
also born in Kentucky.
The only girl in school where he
attended for three months;
they shared a grammar book.
Her family owned a tavern where he
stayed in New Salem, Illinois.
Relationship, yes. Romance, no!
She was engaged,
and Abraham Lincoln was slow...
Since his mother's death
he can-not handle death,
and her death
shocked him to the core.
She was not much over twenty.
There has been rumors--a plenty.
It would sadden me if he did-not care for her;
good friends they always were,
and it might have been more,
had he not slipped through death's door.
Additional; Mary Lincoln is speaking;
That synchofant!
Billy . . . Herndon
spread those rumors
about my husband and Anne Rutledge.
He decided to make some money
going around speaking; lies, all lies.
He wrote a book about Mr. Lincoln.
I warned Mr. Lincoln
not to partner with him.
Time has proven me to be right.
I will not stand by
and listen to these falsehoods!
Do not believe a word
of his nonsense.
Copyright © Jean Ward | Year Posted 2005
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