Short John Wilkes Poems
Short John Wilkes Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about John Wilkes by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about John Wilkes by length and keyword.
Bad Face, Bad Hands
Why am I filled with remorse?
I have the long face of a horse,
and if you want to know the truth,
the hands of John Wilkes Booth....
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Categories:
john wilkes, nonsense,
Form:
Epigram
Shot Forsooth
Alas, Abe Lincoln was fatally shot forsooth,
By that nefarious cad John Wilkes Booth!
Booth was shot by Sergeant Boston Corbett,
Sending him on his well-deserved eternal orbit!
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
(c) All Rights Reserved...
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Categories:
john wilkes, history, humorous,
Form:
Clerihew
Useless Useless
April 14, 1865
A chilled southern wind
Lincoln's last hours
Our American Cousin...
John Wilkes Booth
born: May 10, 1838
Taurus the bull
claimed he had too great a soul
to die like a common criminal...
April 26, 1865
shot rang out
hands held above chest
tell mother I died for country
these hands, useless...useless..
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Categories:
john wilkes, education, history,
Form:
Free verse
Lincoln Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincoln he no stinkum
he was good man, yes siree.
He the one that set um free
makeum homes for you and me.
Him the one who wears black clothes
had tall hat and crooked nose.
He the tall and stately bird
people all around him heard,
as him giveum big address
at Gettysburg, him didum best.
Him was shot by John Wilkes Booth
oh, this man was quite uncouth.
Then they laid um Abe to rest
me thinks him the very best.
By: Marilyn Jennings...
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Categories:
john wilkes, america, tribute,
Form:
Free verse