Lincoln in the Rain
Abraham Lincoln in the rain
Upon the platform stood,
Gave his farewell, and voiced his pain
That he might leave for good
The land that nurtured him so well,
The land that held a son,
Because a great task on him fell
And duty must be done.
Greater than that which rested on
The shoulders, as he said
Of President George Washington
The task that lay ahead.
Rumors of his assassination
Were known, but undeterred
He headed for his destination
And every heart was stirred.
When the assassination came
He had worked many years
Indefatigable—his name
All history reveres.
He left, his major task fulfilled,
Bequeathing unto men
A legacy on which to build,
Each humble citizen.