Cousins Poems - Poems about Cousins

I usually give my dogs a treat in Cousin’s Park This is where my grandchildren once played. It has a fort, two slides, a swingset, and other kid stuff. The grandchildren have outgrown it. I should rename this Dog Park. But we have a metal sign that says Cousin’s Park. I don’t want to take that away from the grandchildren. Sometimes they...

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called Black Betty she’s graceful a rare beauty still, quite a handful she’s had her share of adventure and misadventure AP: Honorable Mention 2025 Posted on April 13, 2025...

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We were children that played, laughed, and cried together ages that range different by years to decades we all chattered or complained about each other family gatherings brought us back together; fun continued growing up throughout the years with some same struggles knowing what was taking place on a constant basis some grew up not knowing what others had experience secrets were...

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Scarlet was impulsive, impetuous, and hasty. Her cousins said her decisions were reckless. I felt they were repeating their parents’ words. Their parents made fun of everyone. Scarlet was intuitive, determined and lucky too. Most of the time her decisions panned out for her. She married a man after knowing him nine days. Their marriage lasted 71 years, until his death. Scarlet quit...

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Enthusiastic about her teenage cousin’s visit that day, Claire tried to keep herself busy in the very best way. She painted her excitement in colors on her bedroom wall. Before her parents returned, she painted down the hall. When they returned they were distressed at her mural. I think it is marvelous said her creative cousin, Pearl....

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Patriotic cousins saluted the flag with respect. Genuine pride in the USA they did reflect. Their smiles were genuine, their clothes were pristine Honesty and faith resonated from them with sheen....

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Patriotic cousins saluted the flag with respect. Genuine pride in the USA they did reflect. Their smiles were genuine, their clothes were pristine Honesty and faith resonated from them with sheen....

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laughter arises beneath the spreading birches close-knit cousins play...

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What a gorgeous hat for the Derby someone whispered to Lee Several cousins turned to stare, they seemed jealous to me. Using words like persnickety, nasty, ridiculous and such I thought they were crazy; I liked this hat very much! The turquoise color reminded me of the deep blue sea Pink fluffy stuff looked like chiffon tulle to me I...

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the cousins are here! The cousins are here! brother Bob falls off the couch and lands on his rear. the dog laughs when his foot lands upside down in his beer His cousins run in and scoop him up without fear Yelling “are you okay? my dear, oh my dear!” dressed in clown costumes, from St Cloud McFear I stay out of...

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The clan began singing before I saw the hippy dippy van. It ripped around the mountain, and we heard its ceiling fan. hollering and the wailing came to our ears with the smacking too. It was the wild McCorlick Cousins, straight from Kalamazoo! They are evil and they’re naughty, and they make us all laugh. We were not surprised at...

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My cousin Mike asked my dad, “can Bill stay”? “It’s fine with me if your dad says okay.” “If Bill will work to earn spending money a couple of days, harvesting honey.” We worked two half-days it wasn’t that hard, the second day we just cleaned the backyard. At night he’d tell stories about his youth, he made us wonder if they...

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It was the end of the day; the game had been fun For winners and losers, we were all family now. Today's marriage of our favorite grandparents Set today's mood, a strong bond of communion and love Here are both sets of grandchildren, enjoying a free trip to Hawaii Celebrating the happiest new couple who wed in their eighties. We...

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Cherishing The Triumphs of others, Ready for their suicidal orders: Spellbound by their Astonishing Peaks, These discussing for tireless weeks: The Tall Mountains France has ascended, In their praises lowly descended … Marvelous ideas of US Tribes, Whereas they can challenge their own scribes; World Bests’ become their Third Cousins, Only last week with them tasty cuisines New Types Good Morning at 6:00am Man City...

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Three cousins who know how to sew Are cutting and talking and laughing. Telling stories that make no sense to grown ups But are hilarious to each other. Stitch. Stitch. Stich. Hem. Hem. Hem. Sew. Sew. Sew. Using a thimble. Cutting threads, showing each other their projects. Dolly’s blouse, dolly’s skirt, dolly’s dress. Three cousins making memories That will be forgotten for sixty years Until...

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