| Mary Todd Lincoln -- Her Life in Rhyme |
| Poetry Plus Art and Starward Studio Present The Life of Mary Todd Lincoln In Art and Rhyme Jean Elizabeth Ward Artist and Poet Laureate |
SINGING A SONG For the Mary Todd Lincoln Series. Time: 1842 Place: Springfield, Illinois POEM I I hear the Doves down by the creek, Calling their lovely song, I am in love, have been in love, My love, all year long-- Chickadees sing their little song; A song just for thee. Robins jumping on the lawn, I am in love, have been in love, In love all year long-- Blue Jays singing baritone, And the House Wrens cheer, All together they sing loves song; Right can never be wrong, Right can never be wrong. POEM II Honeysuckle grows all entwined, Roses will soon need pruned. I am in love, dear heart of mine. I hear the call of the Loon. Fireflies on the window sill, Grasshoppers jump in the corn. Sweet call of the Whippoorwill, And Bullfrogs sing by the pond, And--of you I am quite fond; Fonder even than fond. Oh, dear heart of mine -- Tell me another yarn, About the time of the Whippoorwill, And the Bullfrogs song by the pond. I wonder if Crickets dance? Do Ants work all of the time? As our arms do entwine; Dear heart of mine. Are you in love with me -- by chance, Dear heart of mine? POEM III Sing right along, sing right along, Along with me today; Don't ask no more, don't ask no more, That’s all I have to say, That's all I have to say. The rays of the sun...shine down on me, Giving me the heat that I love. God is in Heaven, and all is right...my love. All is right...my love. All is right my love, As Honeysuckle climbs -- All together entwined. I am in love, I am in love, Dear heart of mine, Dear heart of mine. Sing right along; Right can never be wrong, Right can never be wrong. POEM IV Dear heart of mine; I ask for your hand, Let me love you...always; We will walk hand in hand. Hand in hand; Molly and Abe, Sunshine, and in shade. Forever then, forever then, Completely unafraid, Completely unafraid; Just two young contrary souls, With kids to fill a home, Never alone, never alone; Two souls growing old. Two souls growing old; Mrs. President and thee; Whatever will be, whatever will be. Marry, marry me. Marry, marry me. 'Cause right can never be wrong, Right can never be wrong. Copyright by Jean Elizabeth Ward 2005 |
| Multimedia Study for Painting of Mary Todd Lincoln During the White House Years Copyright by Jean Elizabeth Ward 2005 |
MARY ENTERTAINS ABRAHAM Time: 1839 Place: Springfield, Illinois; There is much entertaining In the home of her sister And this is one of those times. ------------------------------------------------- Moonbeams come Through the glass in the room, And shine on this candle lit sight; Carolina Jasmine is in full bloom, And kerosene lights the night. The Whigs...debate politics, While two men play at chess. I entertain them tonight... As I am divinely...dressed, But then his hand brushes mine; He's Abraham Lincoln. No money at all, and ambitions Some say he'll never see, But he and the sharp mind That he has...is exactly What I seek. ------------------------------------------------- Early 1839 Mary Todd Returns to Springfield; Here she will live For twenty two years. |
THE LIFE OF MARY TODD LINCOLN IN RHYME Her husband, Abraham Lincoln, and a few of the Civil War poems has at this time more than 500 poems, and is waiting to be completed, edited and arranged into books by the author. All poems posted on this page have been previously Copywritten in 2005 by Jean Elizabeth Ward. |
| BOOKS PUBLISHED by Jean Elizabeth Ward with ~~~~~~~ OTHER COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: THE PEKINGESE POET PRESENTS Children's Stories With a chapter For pets with short attention spans AND THE OLD LADY SAID (The rantings & ravings of an old lady) Mary Todd Lincoln’s life in rhyme Abraham Lincoln in rhyme The Civil war in rhyme Life before the Galveston, Texas 1900 hurricane The old man who loved the sea The failure of an American Woman Folklore and Fables Several Children’s series Homage to Many Other Poets My Oriental Poetry Collection A book featuring my Mandalas designs With Poetry written for each A Series in Alphabetical Order And a Picture book with 25 illustrations Of Elvis and his family There are many more Waiting to be complied together and edited © Jean Elizabeth Ward Poet Laureate Multimedia Artist Mandala Maker Author |
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| iUniverse/Barnes & Nobles ELVIS: THE FAIRY TALE JOHN DONNE: AN HOMAGE TO MY SPECIAL BOOK (Basic Poetry with Instructions) A BARBARA ANNE BUSHY TALE (Children’s Collection in Rhyme) EARTH SPIRIT (Native American Indian Poems and Quotes) SEABROOK WITHIN A GARDEN (Poems about Seabrook, Texas and Garden Poetry) SERENE SPECULATIONS (Thought Provoking and Inspirational) LOVE AND LOSS: DIVORCE POETRY (The good, bad, ugly, they are all here) POETRY A’ LA’ SHAPE (Poetry in shapes and forms) BROTHERS and SISTERS OF THE SOIL (A Child Abuse Awareness Book) SYLVIA PLATH: AN HOMAGE TO MY JAPANESE POETRY MY CHINESE POETRY |
