The Silent President
written by: Thomas Park
@mystified131
Went to Springfield with my wife
Visited the Abraham Lincoln museum
Took photographs near sculptures
Of family, including the child who died young
Walked along walls decorated with history
Civil War timeline, propoganda, battle maps
Went to the gift store, tried on
A Lincoln-style top hat that did not fit
Wound our way through the graveyard
To Abraham’s tomb, saw the bust
Of Lincoln in front, great likeness
Noble features, nose worn from being touched
For luck. With all we saw and learned,
I needed a word, a line, a speech
From his mouth, the fog slid
Between gravestones, a light
Breeze rustled branches of trees, then passed
I left overcome by peace and silence
Thomas Park is a multi-disciplinary artist living with his wife and 2 cats in Saint Louis, Missouri.
A big poetic inspiration is Philip Levine with his works that pay tribute to hard-working people. Thomas would like to follow in Mr. Levine's footsteps.
A big poetic inspiration is Philip Levine with his works that pay tribute to hard-working people. Thomas would like to follow in Mr. Levine's footsteps.
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