General George Washington Poem by Sherif Monem

George Washington is an icon of our nation
He was born in time so early in our history
His story starts as a young man with ideals
He was handsome tall man with great ambitions
He loved chivalry, horses and swordsmanship
He came from a family of an English ancestry
who settled in Virginia for many generations
They were fine but not of riches and fortunes
He lived in time when the British ruled the land
The first task in his life that brought him fame
An arduous trip to deliver message to the French
Leave and evacuate their large Ohio territory
The French defiantly and stubbornly declined
Defeating George Washington in some battles
George Washington learned from costly mistakes
A treaty at Paris ended the French Indian War
The French ceded the Ohio valley to Britain
George Washington later returned to Virginia
He by then owned huge estate at Mount Vernon
Through his wife Martha he added many slaves
He was much occupied running this huge estate
He still watched with interest what is happening
Great resentment against the British was growing
No taxation without representation was battle cry
After the Boston massacre and calls for actions
It was all obvious military campaign was a must
A newly all volunteer Continental army was formed
George Washington was chosen to be the commander
He then showed great perseverance and leadership
When finally he won and the British rule ended
There was a new country called the United States
All different factions chose him to be president
This is the story of historic man and his legacy