Best Family Relationship Poems

no one talks about 
the elephant in the room 
grazing on silence



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Saddled with this task
burden
beast
of razor colour scheme
years of crumbled paint
the dust in lungs
a poisoned dream
still clinging
holding breath
to clear the air
between the stitches of a seam...

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The Letters

Jane sits alone in her own world,
adorned with crown of braided curls.
She dreams of love like other girls,
with memoirs precious as black pearls.

Once she had a gallant lover,
a soldier mate of her dear brother.
Yet now a letter does uncover,
the truth that he has found...

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For years I’ve sadly known of one who dislikes me—
A member of my family, whom I do love.
No matter how I’ve tried—solution not to be,
My fervent prayers unanswered by dear God above.

Except I’m granted a recurring dream, so real,
Whereby the two of us are friends...

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A letter came from Auntie Mabel today--
Saying how she’s tired of working for low pay,
Seems her widowed sister has come to stay,
The kids make too much noise when they play
Keeps telling me she doesn’t have much to say,
Still having trouble with a molar in final...

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She was my father's aunt which made her my great aunt.                                  ...

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On this day of remembrance,
To give thanks for what we own,
Many are much more somber,
And sadness is the tone.

I can sit here and ponder,
All that I don’t have,
Or choose to put on joy,
Like an ancient herbal salve.

We all have a perspective,
That we view our lives...

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Familiarity carved on a strong sense of belonging
And around similar interests, religiously protected
More powerful than the influence of the DNA
In all situations, such identity still stands strong 
Love serving as the remarkable evidence, staying
Young even while the relationship ages...

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"What would you like for Christmas?" he'd asked
But I couldn't tell him "A good nights sleep,
A bit of help around the house,
Maybe putting your dirty washing in the bin."
That would imply resentment was running deep,
And I'm not resentful, I'm really not.

But with washing and cleaning...

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My twin
is a close friend.
Together since our birth
Through play, school, work, we share the joy
And hurt....

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In Fairy Tales...
Mother cuddles you at her bosom...
Father bounces you on his knee

In nightmares...called reality
Mommy and daddy
Are antagonists in a stage tragedy

Where their absence or dysfunction
Make it nearly impossible
To imagine happiness...

Or dream dreams.

But thanks to your love and support
I can envision a time...

When my children
Will...

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A large group in tow
big families show
some strain.
But music we know
everywhere we go
free rein.
We set the tempo,
sung a capello
right brain.

No tension, no pain
enjoyment we gain
we sing
of nothing profane
for who can complain
arms swing. 
Though the pitch may wane
volume we sustain
with zing.

Reunion’s the thing 
big family fling
why...

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Granduncle Rey was inimitable… uncommon.
He could make a story out of a passing wind
and have me crying, giggling like an imp--
this God-given knack could spin yarns  of myth
that even my siblings  rasp with bulging eyes ,
mouths wide as a crater, entranced from
delicate plots...

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If he makes you laugh he will make you cry
Grandma said this, I never asked why
Don't get caught up, in all love's bliss
I'm guessing tears are not on your list.
Hear me well, I  need you to get this

If he makes me laugh, he will...

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They come from the same bloodline whether or not we like or appreciate them. Chances are that they are a lot like us whether or not we choose to admit it. Aunts, uncles, and cousins, better known as relatives. I had one  aunt that...

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