Father Cousin Poems

"Morning time to rise and shine."
The two mothers started their
Own chant "MORNING TIME 
THE MOTHERS SAID 
CHILDREN GET OUT OF BED."
The kids protested throwing 
The...

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Dapper Yan was born in Sudan 
in the back seat of a van 
his mother's name was Ann  
His father's name was dapper dan...

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Growing UP

Grandpa was a good man. 
I loved him my whole life. 
However, there is a question 
in my mind... ??? 

When I was very...

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Amit was sat in the water and her little sister was watching
She came to him and asked “what are you doing brother?”
Amit was amazed because...

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I came sneaking around to see what I could see,                  I saw you long before you saw...

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We were children of the 50s and early 60s, first of the boomers.
Our parents knew of wars and more wars, much lack, and hard work.
They...

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THE OLD-FASHIONED DISCIPLINE
 (Shenendoah Valley, 1951)

One summer afternoon
when summer wheat was high
--most already taken in--
and clouds were like lost sheep
drifting over the mountains,
my uncle-- for...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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My name is Cousin Paulie,
Average bloke in an average job,
Father to a daughter who was killed by a virus,
while neutropenic from chemotherapy,
Son to an 89...

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AMERICA NEEDS AN INTELLECTUAL GANGSTER AT THE CONTROLS

His father, and his rogue friends were keeping him a
Float. He is a sucker and a lame for...

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We never knew She-Fee really. She was our cousin, but
She was banished practically the first time my parents saw her.
Strange my father pronounced almost immediately.
My...

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My cousin Tallie
was a real-life
award winning
beauty queen
from age six to eighteen

The kind who seems
a cardboard cut-out
Southern stereotype
all big hair and hype
manicured nails and
well arranged...
assets
but in...

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Death of My Cousin

He suffered for several months
Battling his lung cancer
With slight air to breathe
He keeps on struggling
To enjoy every moments
With his family, friends, and...

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If it were not for a song
Midnight train to Georgia
Little child runnin' wild
Fellows mellow hanging 
Holler holler!

Ketchup sandwiches
Home alone  
Aah Dem days 
Mommy's home!
Pity...

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POEM 20 THIS ONE LADY 



I DEARM OF THIS SWEET LOVING LADY COMING INTO MY LIFE. 

SHE WAS MY DESTINY TO BE MY WIFE. 

HOW...

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