Family Choka Poems

"Darkness may hide the trees and flowers from the eyes, but it cannot hide love from the soul." Rumi


gnarled, giant twisted roots
connect the family tree....
so...

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When hard times rain down
on our loved ones; when trials
need to be endured-
they seem to come all at once.
Wouldn’t you agree?
I’d say this year I’ve...

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Man laying in grass 
Wearing the skins of wild beasts 
With acorns in hand 
A spear of stone next to him 
He laughed to himself...

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The Medal



I dislike bragging
Once I won a bronze medal
For running
Sixty meters 
I wore the medal 
Every day
Even when going to bed
Put it under my pillow
One...

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I love manly men.
I love men in tartan kilts
who wear them effusively.
What is under them?
Do they wear short pantaloons
that will not show under kilts?

Or just...

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I am a proud girl,
proud of achievements and work,
of family and country.
But, sometimes I lean
to arrogance-  to much pride
to accept a helping hand.

____________________
October 28,...

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A newborn baby 
fresh from Heaven is sent here
with wisdom beyond our own.

We’re fools to think it
is dumb because it can’t speak;
but, babies are very...

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Brave Samurai Knight
your Warlord, Itso, waits you.
Your ancestors cry
out for revenge against Mau.
Defend your family's
honor for all weep at what
Mau has done to our
land making...

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Divided by decades
our feet traveled worlds apart
but our eyes saw the same sky

The same sun touched your 
shoulder, while stars captured your
thoughts with curiosity

On nights...

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Lethal alertness - 
Tigers, lions and leopards...
The top-cats stalk their prey with
shoulders hunched high up,
belly low, grazing the grass
Pure survival depends on
deadly awareness - 
A...

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Feeling of absolute brilliance
Power
The amazing power of the soul
What do I do with this feeling?
Power of immense magnitude
What can I do with this?
London streets
The high...

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cardboard sign in hand 
she stands on the exit ramp
she is seeking out your help
eye contact not made
relax, you can continue
your sight found, pay her...

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Anticipation
giddy, flushed with excitement
vows taken, two souls made one
a celebration
friends, family and sweet cake
gifts received, music and dance
mini vacation
time on the water and beach
made love...

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here today gone tomorow in case you've forgotten yourself childhood or your adulthood we the people of your family love you,care for you ,adore you...

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Grandpa’s chair still there

though stables are empty now

ghostly echoes of neighing

still hear Gramps praying

“Please, Lord, let me keep my farm”

blessings bestowed on our clan




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