Husband Daughter Poems

It wasn’t the life she wanted.
This life drained the light from her eyes,
Turning them to deep gray circles,
Her voice lost its tone,
She lost herself.
Mothering was...

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Still wrestling with impasse to contentment

Dispense sing with fidelity blithely agog
just me and mine dark shadow 
slinking along outer limits of 
the edge of night...

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Who was a family show singer,
when her young daughter tried to be a dead ringer.
He brought her to life,
then she became  his wife.

 
Her...

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"A mother's love is made in heaven." Quote Written By Poet

She was a young and beautiful bride,
then her handsome husband died.
The fast car came out...

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When I became nominated for ’Fabulous Over 40’ for the National Breast Cancer Foundation campaign, I became passionate as I campaigned for votes and donations....

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We will design you a she-shed said her daughter-in-law
And maybe we’ll create a little patio for your husband Pa.
My friend was so shocked, she did...

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I walked inside my burning home,
Gave him a second chance. 
Where even the welcoming doormat now, 
frowned upon my glance.
Broken glass, a shattered sea,
Hopes and...

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I hear you laughing
you feel my passion
you feel my grip
in your hands

The tides mesmerize
I lift you high
leaving behind
footprints in the sand...

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Alone in this world
Alone in this society
Alone in love
Alone in life
Alone in fatherhood
Alone in my time of need
Nobody to help me
Nobody to care about what...

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The fifth floor was decorated 
With fancy art work. Molly 
Rang the bell. After a few
Minutes an attractive older
Woman answered the door.
She threw the door...

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Our youth, our sons, and daughters today,
Look to the Savior’s cross to show them the way.

From the right teachings of home, they will not stray,
But...

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I need a little bit of color in the kitchen, I lied.
My husband laughed.
He knows that I do not “do” little.
I tore it up, and...

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My frustratingly obstinate hubby 
Drives me crazy
Always loudly fixing the unfixable 
Without any success.
He kept on tinkering stubbornly 
Under the kitchen sink
Despite my fervent plea...

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The pink polka-dot nightgown,                     ...

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Grappling with parenthood over the years. 
Battling and facing my responsibility fears. 
Celebrations and failures leading to tears. 
Many moving parts like out of sync...

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