In Lincoln park so stately <br />Stands a monument today, <br />A memorial to a great man <br />A great man in his day. When Abraham was a boy <br />Back in his youthful life, <br />He was much the same as lads today <br />He knew hardships and strife. He was patient, kind, and tolerant <br />Full of his jokes and fun, <br />Generous and good humored <br />Much as the average run. <br />He searched his books for knowledge <br />For companionship, sometimes yearned, <br />For his honesty, he was famous <br />So, if you've read, you learned. <br /> <br />Every park needs an example <br />Of faith in ideals to show, <br />Of some cherished esteemed citizen <br />As Honest Abe of long ago.<br /><br />Della Hodgson James<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lincoln-6/
