Taft Poems - Poems about Taft

Abstracts Are Never Absolute

...He deems the ways and dares to understand,		
a measure of a love that went astray,
from libelled forces, which compelled his hand,		
to lies, and morals left to slow decay.

No one forgo or risk...

Categories: taft, abortion, anxiety, lost love,
Form: Sonnet

Taffy Goes Golfing

...Taffy and I walk together
finding golf balls in the heather.
A true friend as we slog around
a best partner so I have found.
Wanting my dog to have a proper name
in line with respect for this no...

Categories: taft, animal, best friend, dog,
Form: Couplet

George Washington Set Potus Precedent

...This revolutionary fella followed by 
Adams family patriarch,giving rise 
twin heir (plain lee gifted "Renaissance 
Man") Jeff force'n without hemming 

and hawing, subsequently conceding 
nexu...

Categories: taft, age, birthday, character, courage,
Form: Free verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Our Portliest President

...President William H. Taft
Was according to legend so big in the aft
That he got stuck in the splish-splosh,
But that's probably pish-posh.


(Note: Although President Taft did indeed have a...

Categories: taft, funny, history, humorous,
Form: Clerihew

Trump Like Howard Taft

...Trump Like Howard Taft

Again and again, Trump gave us the shaft,
And after he did had laughed and laughed;
Another chuckle,
So loosen buckle;
Heard huge body is as big as Howard Taft.

Jim H...

Categories: taft, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick

Presidents' Day

...Schools are closed, there is no mail
And stores hold special sales.
To honor our first president,
That’s what this day entails.

Though technically, our 16th prez
Is celebrated, too.
To make a...

Categories: taft, presidents day,
Form: Rhyme

William Howard Taft

...President William Howard Taft

   Weighed 350 pounds and was quite broad in the aft

      He once became stuck in a White House tub

         As a result of devouring too much grub!

Robert L. Hinsh...

Categories: taft, humorous,
Form: Clerihew

Bloated

...New Jersey has a governor
Who wants to rule the land,
But people have a problem
Seeing Christie in command.

It’s not his personality
(Though he thinks he’s all that!)
Or brains or drive or vigor – 
...

Categories: taft, health, people, political,
Form: Rhyme

A Is For

...A is for Adams, second and sixth presidents.
B is for two Bushes who were Whitehouse residents.

C is for Clinton, forty-second president of nation.
D is for Davis, President of Southern Federati...

Categories: taft, people,
Form: Couplet

William Howard Taft

...William Howard Taft
To big to fit on the raft.
So the sent for the barge
Seriously, he was extremely large!...

Categories: taft, funny, history,
Form: Clerihew

Lady Maricarmen, So Shall It Be

...LONG LONG AGO. I JOURNIED TO THE VILLA OF TAFT. TO MY SURPRISED, I BEHELD 
THIS PERPETUATING SIGHT.  SHE HAD LONG SILKY DEEP BROWN LOCKS, THAT SURELY, 
REVEALED HER NOBILITY.

SHE WAS THIS RADIAN...

Categories: taft, adventureme, me, smile, time,
Form: Romanticism

Two Radiant Doves

...oh what a enchantment did i perceive as i past through the space and time of life.
who shall behold the essence of true beauty and know the truth of wisdom that 
rest within the mind and heart of l...

Categories: taft, adventure
Form: I do not know?

Vignette-Been There ,Done That (43 & Counting)

...Washington & Adams retired to their lair
Jefferson invented the swivel chair,
Taft went back to the law-
Of late,cashing-in seems the plan
Only Harry ,was a true man...

Categories: taft, people, political
Form: Narrative