Family Cinqku Poems

Writing
to loved ones
during this time,
when quiet and alone,
calms us....

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morning
news on fire
planes and towers,
pentagon — we N E V E R
             ...

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So blessed!*

My childhood

Speaks of God’s grace

Binding my family

Home’s bliss!

Psalm 89:15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the...

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Eyes roll
like marbles
around the room
teens protest out of touch
grown-ups...

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Look upon her blackness 
And be filled with delight 
Her blackness
A beacon among the insipid faces 
around her
Proudly she walks
Proudly she sways 
with unsurpassed conviction...

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Foster
 family
 festivities 
 making each holiday
 special.
 
 Our gifts 
 shall vanish 
 but fostered love
 will bind us together 
 as one.



Written...

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Christmas
memories
lost in frail mind.
His family are strangers - 
eyes blank. 

Boyish
thoughts of yore, 
Grandpa pretends,
returns hugs with anxious smile –
lonely.


for Dr. Ram's Cinqku Contest, 11/9/2014...

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happy
moms and dads
with child-like grins
acting like Santa Clause
giving

children
cannot sleep
the night before
gift-surprises arrive
Christmas

November 9, 2014
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen 

Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: Cinqku Poem -...

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enjoy
together
family time
delicious food, laughter
alone

all gone
solitude
meager fare left
soon they'll come home again
delight  

Sponsor: Dr. Ram Mehta
Contest: Cinqku Poem
Date: November 07, 2014
Theme: Holidays...

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Christmas:
Oh, what fun --
Santa clause, gifts,
Family gatherings,
Lights, cheers!

Alone,
I sit sad
in sheer darkness...
Wish you happy birthday
Jesus.



~Contest by Dr. Ram Mehta
~Theme: Holidays
~Date: 11/6/2014
~Form: Cinqku...

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The fire
Takes our home
Old ice maker
In the garage still works
Makes ice
Tears flow
As we drink
Sweetened iced tea
In new glasses given
By friends  

Sponsor: Carol Sunshine Brown
Contest:...

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Center
Of my life
My child becomes
Everything in the world
To me

Russell Sivey...

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I am one a mom.
                    ...

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Sunshine
light of life
renew today
the earth's luster and joy
daylight


**My family is my sunshine and puts the light in my life!!...

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Author
of our faith,
ever our brother-
blood,lines our family
story-
Jesus,
destroyer 
of death for me-
has set Satan's captive
child ,free.

See more @ Heb 2 :9-18...

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