Many think this holiday honors all United States presidents we elect
But let me reflect
It is Washington’s birthday that we celebrate
It honors President Washington and President Lincoln as of late
Let’s see how they relate
Washington was a good ol’ lad
He was the best that America had
Unanimously elected to commander in chief
He gave colonists some hope and belief
Posthumously, promoted to a six-star general
That will forever remain unattainable
Presided over the Constitution writing
That must have been rather exciting
Unanimously elected as our first president for two terms
To which he affirms
Relinquishing his power
Setting a precedent for every successor
Lincoln was a prominent figure
During the Civil War
Another commander in chief
With a strong belief
His Emancipation Proclamation
To end slavery in our nation
He met his untimely demise
By a Confederate that did not sympathize
Both of these men deserve a day
For creating the country we know today
Though it is not perfect in any way
America is where I want to stay!
Take shelter this might be a big one
Paper walls won't hold it back
I don't think this will be it
But 'aint too sure about that
Been thinkin' about President Lincoln
Nowadays he seems Heaven-sent
Wasn't always like that
He mostly made it up as he went
There sure 'aint no Abe Lincoln
Or even FDR near about
Just a paper tiger
With a Twitter account
We can be bystanders
As the darkness falls
And keep our distance
Behind paper walls
March 21, 2020
Pentagon Word Poem of Seven Stanzas
I want my own way;
May have much to say;
From heaven was sent,
To be President.
God gave me a hint;
When I will repent,
A great day can be;
You just wait and see.
Love land of the free;
Is best place for me,
So without delay
Right here I shall stay.
Have been home at last;
Bygones will be past;
No longer some slave;
God, me He did save.
Will happily sing;
Birds start to take wing;
Freedom I have found;
Love hearing soft sound.
Started to say prayer,
For those everywhere;
God gave much for sure;
Help us to endure.
Wake up my fine friend;
World will reach an end;
God's Son He will send;
New life will begin.
James Thomas Horn, Retired Veteran
Central Themes are President Lincoln and Slavery
Pennies are made of worthless copper that even a hungry beggar
refuses to pick up; either I threw them away or kept them in a piggy jar,
but the day came when need and desperation made me rethink
of their worth...a thousands of them could had gotten me far;
A rich person collects not as a poor one who is always on the brink...
has someone looked for them when rough times kept them from that bazaar?
Pennies are made of worthless copper that nobody wants to own,
unless they are, at least, fifty years old...what would President Lincoln,
think of our antipathy for his imprinted image on these little coins?
Do you possess many of these? Save them for those rainy days!
Pennies are made of worthless copper, everybody seems repined,
humiliated and embarrassed to carry them in their purse, or pocket...
look around: they are found everywhere on a sidewalk, or in a parking lot;
make all aware they are convenient to have for easiness of mind!
Great leader
Defender
Death to enemy
Can see victory
Young country
Still in its dire infancy
Fighting brother and brother
Commander
Chief looks for exit
Finds none, war will start
War is hell
Casualties
Russell Sivey
Form ? (Make up --- tanduku)
***3,3,5,5,3,7,7,3,5,5,3,3***
(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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