Best Abraham Lincoln Poems
“No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar”
There are too many hypocrites caught with their pants on fire
There is one Honest Abe fan whose words are now gone
“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on”
“You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry”
His true colors will always show no matter how spangly
One’s temper can surely put you in an awful fix
Silence can be golden when your opinions don’t mix
“I would rather be a little nobody
then to be an evil somebody”
Never stand on stage to boast or brag
Hold on to your humility, don’t point fingers and nag
Organized religion, I no longer belong
I don’t need a fancy building and membership to keep my faith strong
God knows where my heart is simply by our pidgin
“When I do good I feel good When I do bad I feel bad that’s my religion”
Abraham Lincoln, the president,
Awe-inspiring American gent.
Lead the American Civil war
Abolishing slavery no more.
Abraham Lincoln, the president,
Scraggly and tall, cheeks each flaccid dent.
Laughing, jokes were told of people’s flaws.
Jokester, mocked how ugly he was.
Abraham Lincoln, the president
Shared his humorous stories frequent.
History's great leaders, once long ago;
Helped shape the America we know.
12/29/2020
Lincoln was 6’ 4” tall
Lately, I have been a-thinkin',
About President Abraham Lincoln,
And about the witty sayings he told,
Quotes for the ages that shall ne'er grow old!
Some I've slightly paraphrased,
And others I've left unscathed.
"No matter how much cats yowl and fight,
There always seem to be plenty of kittens alright!"
"If this is coffee, please bring me some tea,
But if this is tea, bring me some coffee, I plea!"
"I like to see a man preach as if he's fighting bees,
Bringing wayward miscreants to their knees!"
"If I were two-faced, would I be wearing this one?
I think not when all is said and done!"
"Marriage is neither heaven or hell, 'tis said;
'Tis more akin to purgatory instead!"
"General McClellan, if you are not using the army now,
I would like to borrow it if you would please allow!"
"I can make more army generals, you see,
But horses cost money and that is of concern to me!"
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) 2015 All Rights Reserved
One of the greatest US Presidents, Abraham Lincoln;
Lead the United States through its greatest crisis. Great lion.
Principles of democracy, nationalism,
Equal rights, liberty and republicanism.
crisis resolved but his desire visiting the Holy Land?
Imagine studying by firelight
Mastering lessons till late at night
Trudging through deep Illinois snow
No matter how cold, to school he’d go
Rising up as the best leaders do
To promoting equality, he stayed true
Debating Douglas in 1858
Defeating the incumbent on that date
Running for president to free each slave
Charting even then, the path to his grave
A noble quest for one born poor
Never a chance to sip life’s grandeur
He fought for his goal and he won
But sealed his fate; it was done
Assassin’s bullet claimed Lincoln’s life
Leaving a nation in sadness rife
But the equality he sought
To a healing nation, he brought
It’s said our best are doomed to die young
But his achievements have not gone unsung
January 27, 2020
Sponsor: Sheri Fresonke Harper
Contest: Ode to a President, Politician or Leader, Past or Present
Abraham Lincoln was the very one.
In the year of1861.
While at war word had come.
"A soldier in blue slept through his watch.
And unless forgiven would soon be shot."
Nonsence! He said I know this lad.
To kill this boy would would be most sad.
I'm sure he fought from dawn to dusk.
The sleep he took God knew he must.
Forgivness granted! Go stop this act.
There's been enough death. His honor's intact.
Compassion and wisdom was Lincoln's forte.
On February 12th let's say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
A curtsy in my red dress,
trestles hanging down
my eye makeup is a mess,
sweat beads have accumulated
on my forehead crown
Oh but that Sound that Sound
He's lanky and thin
with a slight hint of gin
A graying beard is thick
upon his gnarly chin
Ah, the way he moves his
body like a decadent sin
When he put his arms around my waist
we twisted and turned
His soulful eyes, I could almost taste
Took all I had to keep up with his pace
With a 2/4 beat, repeat, repeat,
we worked up an incredible heat
What an amazing raspy sound
as we danced across that log floor ground
There were bongos and fervent energy
the conga added to the synergy
As our dance feverishly transpired
I intuited the great release he so desired
As he was a president uniquely inspired
For him, a macob job was required
For the dance, and the freedom of slavery
demanded the utmost of bravery
Stepping through Time
I could have chosen many
Instead, I had a Merengue with the
staunch face of the U.S. penny
How many of you can beat that, Any?
191 wds.
Abraham Lincoln was the very one.
In the year of 1861.
While at war word had come.
"A soldier in blue slept through his watch.
And unless forgiven would soon be shot."
Nonsense! He said. I know this lad.
To kill this boy would most sad.
I'm sure he fought from dawn to dusk.
The sleep he took God knew he must.
Forgiveness granted! Go stop this act.
Their's been enough death .
His honor's intact.
Compassion and wisdom was Lincolns forte.
Kept our nation united and freed all the slaves.
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Louis: How are things down there? Hear the Northern and Southern States are
having quite the disagreement. Congrats for becoming president.
Abraham: You're right about the unrest. I just hope a war doesn't break out soon.
How did you get so far- and even leave Earth - in the first place?
Seems to me it would be colder than ice out there!
Louis: Thank goodness for rockets and spacesuits. That's what enaabled me to
travel to the moon - not that I expect you to understand in your time! And believe
me you're right about the cold! Feels great to be weightless too.
Abraham: Man on the moon sure is quite the achievement. Probably beats all these
appointments I have! Well, have to sign bills, meet people, and so forth. Have a
great time and bring back a moon rock!
Louis: Thanks and hope you don't get too busy! Going to spend a while out here
and hooray for America! See you later.
"Abraham Lincoln" is a children's song, sung to the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic".
Abraham Lincoln was our sixteenth president, you see-
His Emancipation Proclamation declared millions of slaves free
And though he was assassinated
Abe's spirit shines today
On every penny that is minted in the U.S.A..
Bonus activity: Abraham Lincoln had a humble beginning, born to poor farmers in a
one-room cabin in Kentucky. Do you think Abe Lincoln would approve of his profile
being on the penny? Discuss why or why not.
Moonbeams come
through the glass in the room,
and shine on this candle lit sight;
Carolina Jasmine is in full bloom,
and kerosene lights the night.
The Whigs...debate politics,
while two men play at chess.
I entertain...them tonight,
as I am divinely...dressed.
But then his hand brushes mine,
he's Abraham Lincoln.
No money at all, and ambitions,
some...say he'll never see,
but he and the sharp mind
that he has, is exactly...
what I seek.
It was brief and short sad moment of time
That still flashes and rings in the painful memory of the country
Enjoying and his wife Mary Todd the play 'Our American Cousin'
In the midst of the laughter and roar of the audience
A southerner John Wilkes Booth full of anger, rancor and revenge
He entered the Lincoln's lounge hitting the president by a bullet
It was fatal and landed in the back of Lincoln's head
The assassin jumped from the balcony and injured his leg
Outside the theater he fled on a horse heading to the south
Two weeks later he met his end
A single bullet of Sergeant Boston Corbett hitting him in the head
Trapped in a burning barn of a Virginia farm laid dead
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln opened a new wound
to a nation whose wounds did not heal yet from long civil war
The irony Abraham Lincoln death was at the peak of his triumph
A long thought victory after many years of bruising civil war
A nation united again and looking for the future
Ending centuries of slavery and humiliation of blacks in chains
A promise to bringing dignity and honor for all mankind races
Opening the long road for full equality and Justice
A holy struggle for all to live in peace and harmony
For all who share the land of America and call it their home
“Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” – Abraham Lincoln
He worked to abolish slavery
Left his mark on the USA
His heart was filled with bravery
To God he did always pray
He wasn’t simply a president
But thought up ideas filled with hope
America he chose to represent
With appreciation for ones who cope
He listened to the wisdom of God
Discovered in the Bible’s good words
Valued the people who did love
With hearts music felt as songbirds
He was born in a log cabin, so old
Raised on the wild frontier long ago
Was too wise to ever allow himself sold
To any idea that didn’t allow him to grow
Abraham Lincoln knew that the truth
Was always better to give the public
And he was so sure, a living proof
That goodness can be found in the republic
Abraham Lincoln Quotes
• “Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.” ...
• “Whatever you are, be a good one.” ...
• “Do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?” ...
• “America will never be destroyed from the outside. ...
• “My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.”
YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT (President's Day Project) Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: L MILTON HANKINS
January 9, 2021
'Every man is proud of what he does well; and no man is proud of what
he does not do well. With the former, his heart is in his work; and he will
do twice as much of it with less fatigue. The latter performs a little imperfectly,
looks at it in disgust, turns from it, and imagines himself exceedingly tired.
The little he has done, comes to nothing, for want of finishing.'
Abraham Lincoln.
'When a man is led to believe that the pride in the work that he thought was done well, is undermined by himself, or others, for lack of instruction, where such instruction would not be rebuffed, then those whom could so instruct are just as responsible for the want of his finish. For when his heart is in his work and he seemed tireless in the pursuit of it's perfection, while knowing full well that nothing is perfect, when if fortunate enough, then his efforts could at the very least be perceived as his willingness to bring himself up from his past failure'.
James McLain Saturday, November 1, 2014
Every man is proud of what he does well;
and no man is proud of what he does not do well.
With the former, his heart is in his work; and he will
do twice as much of it with less fatigue.
The latter performs a little imperfectly,
looks at it in disgust, turns from it, and imagines himself
exceedingly tired.
The little he has done, comes to nothing, for want of finishing.
Abraham Lincoln.
My Response
When a man is led to believe,
that the pride in the work that he thought was done well,
is undermined by himself, or others, for lack of instruction,
where such instruction would not be rebuffed.
Then those whom could so instruct are just as responsible
for the want of his finish.
For when his heart is in his work and he seemed tireless in
the pursuit of it's perfection,
while knowing full well that nothing is perfect,
when if fortunate enough.
Then his efforts should at the very least be perceived as his willingness to bring himself up from his past failures
For nothing eles,
From a man or a woman, should any so ask.
James McLain