Best Preston Poems
Preston Graham - BioI was born in the dusk of March.
There was a blizzard, I’m told.
But I don’t remember it that way.
So much for “out like a lamb,”
and at an ounce over ten pounds,
my mother likely shares the sentiment.
I was a baby elephant.
My formative years were electric blues...
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Categories:
preston,
Form:
Free verse
Letter To Braxton and Preston AllenDear Sons,
Listen. Your mother and I love you. I helped plant you both through seeds of love. Your mother carried you, nurtured you inside of her body. But, You were made in His image. Beautiful and ingenious- you were shaped in it. So if...
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Categories:
preston, bereavement, black african american,
Form:
Free verse
My Cloud By PrestonMy cloud is a drifty sort of cloud.
A kicked back, go-where-the-wind-blows, kind of cloud.
It’s an easy-going, shoes-off, feet-on-the-table, kind of a place.
If there were a door, it would be a revolving door.
First, because those are fun to play on, but also, because they’re...
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Categories:
preston, angst, silver, sky, perspective,
Form:
Free verse
PrestonYou were born
So small and innocent
Before I knew it you turned one
And everyday you grow more and more
You'll have falls
You'll have laughs
I'll give you hugs and kisses
I'll hold you close
Just remember mom loves you
I'll take care of you
Before I know it you'll be going...
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Categories:
preston, child, mom, son,
Form:
Light Verse
My Husband Preston,My ValentineMy Valentine Preston,
The moment I met you,
I knew that there was something about you,
Something special about you,
I knew I could never live without you,
It's been soooo many years together,
But still,still everytime I look at you I cant believe that we are together.
If its a dream...
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Categories:
preston, appreciation, celebration,
Form:
Epyllion