President Tributes

Unique poetry, plays, short stories, children's stories and visual poetry by an American author

The author, Deborah Young, humbly pays tribute to the United States presidents. The author strongly believes that both the outgoing and the incoming presidents should be honored. For, the job of Commander-In-Chief is of the utmost importance. Therefore, since 2001 the author has enthusiastically created Visual Poetry and Poetic Portraits to honor the commencement and conclusion of each United States presidential term.

The author respectfully acknowledges two African Americans who ran for United States Presidency; Shirley Chisholm the first African American woman in 1972, and Jesse Jackson the first African American male, 1984, 1988.

Every four years American citizens vote for a new president. On January 20th after each election year, the winning candidate is officially sworn into office as President of the United States with an inaugural ceremony, which includes the reciting of the Executive Oath of Office - Article II, Section I, Clause 8 of the Constitution of the United States:

I do solemnly swear, or affirm that

I will faithfully execute the Office of President

of the United States, and will to the best of

my ability, preserve, protect and defend the

constitution of the United States

The author, Deborah Young is the first and only known writer to simultaneously honor the outgoing and incoming United States presidents, former President William Jefferson Clinton and President George W. Bush with published poems on an inauguration day, January 20, 2001; President Clinton, Recognize Rather Than Pulverize, Texas' Son, Song Of Unison

President George W. Bush, A Tried And True Leader Visual Poetry

Bust On Stand

Visual Poetry, Poetic Portrait To Honor The Beginning Of Second Term Of President George W. Bush As Commander-In-Chief

...Mr. President, with you

A tried and true leader at the helm

The nation will succeed

For you are a hero, God lead

With foresight, wisdom and knowledge embed...

An Excerpt from President George W. Bush, A Tried And True Leader

President George W. Bush, Stood Firm With A Unique Term Visual Poetry

Bust On Stand

Visual Poetry, Poetic Portrait To Honor The Conclusion Of First Term Of President George W. Bush As Commander-In-Chief

...indubitably, it was an impressive watch

With a unique, colorful route...

An Excerpt from President George W. Bush, Stood Firm With A Unique Term

January 20, 2001, The Natchez Democrat newspaper article, Titled In Honor Of The Changing Of The Guards - President Clinton, Recognize Rather Than Pulverize, Texas' Son, Song Of Unison

President Clinton, Recognize Rather Than Pulverize Visual Poetry

Bust On Stand

Visual Poetry, Poetic Portrait To Honor Eight Years Of Former President William Jefferson Clinton As Commander-In-Chief

...All your duties as our Commander-in-Chief

Were wisely outdone

We must definitely acknowledge

Your countless great achievements

They were so much more than none

So, there should be no efforts of banishment

To character annihilation, oblivion...

An Excerpt from President Clinton, Recognize Rather Than Pulverize