Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

What a wonderful suite of 5-7-5's, capped by the perfect picture! You captured a complex period and man very effectively. Thank you for the history lesson. Cheers- Joan

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2013

Thank you Joan

Comment from GregoryCody

Excellent

This is fantastic! Great structure and a very solid rhythm or cadence. I love your assonance in the first poem. Such powerful history reflections too. Accurate. Very strong piece here. Loved it.

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2013

Thank you Gregory. Abe is a favorite of mine.

reply by GregoryCody on 18-Jul-2013

I'm extremely intrigued by him.

Comment from sunnilicious

Excellent

What a wonderful way to commemorate Abraham Lincoln. There was a movie made about him. It came out earlier. I want to see it. But this poem is wonderful. Informative and well researched. Also, clearly written in short form. Exceptional work.

I ran out of stars, but here's a joke:
Q: Which day do chickens hate the most?
A: Friday

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Thanks sunnilicious .That joke is definitely worth that extra star. You made me laugh.

Comment from Capricorn30

Excellent

Excellent!
A well-penned, fact-laded poem praising so famed a historical figure;
Great concept of 5-7-5 suite of one associated with significant, imperative events.

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Thank you Margaret. Glad you enjoyed Lincoln.

Comment from Preston McWhorter

Excellent

Hi, Treischel,
This is an excellent series of linked 5-7-5 verses. Each meets the 3 line/syllable requirement. They hang together well and give biographical information about a must admired man. I enjoyed this poem.

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Thank you Preston, I must say, your own Lincoln series To the attributes of an Enlightened Society added to my muse.

Comment from NicciFaye

Excellent

Well crafted Treischel! Great poem....good lesson....excellent information that you creatively told this story in a fashionable and interesting manner. Well enjoyed.

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Thank you Nicci.

Comment from Maureen's Pen

Excellent

Hi Tom,

I liked this line of 5-7-5's. Crafted well and delivers great reference to Lincoln. Nicely done my friend.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2013

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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2013

Thank you Maureen,