Family Diminished Hexaverse Poems

You forgot my day,
My sad~sad birthday,
No card~gift or call,
I waited all day,
Ended without you.  


Your words are mean,
Your lies are told,
Breaking my heart,
Your mouth...

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Freshly disturbed soil
Dress shoes and the grass
Folding chairs in rows
Underneath a tent
Or out in the sun

Family, Friends
And Acquaintances
The Director
A Clergyman

Prayers and Hymns
Tears Falling
Last Goodbyes

You're Gone
I'm...

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a house divided.
mom and dad at war.
mom is to the right,
dad is to the left.
child stuck in-between...

is confused and
devastated.
bitter divorce,
all but certain.

who do I...
live with...

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Enthusiasm
pandemonium
erupts when he comes
home from deployment;
soldier on furlough.

Swiftly bum-rushed 
by wife and kids,
which took him by 
surprise indeed!

His dog, "Chooks,"
joined in, too
Family...

of five
sure missed...

Dad.

Write A...

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world war II called you
you answered with pride
faithfully serving
doing your duty
expecting no praise

family man
you gave your all
but now you're gone
I can't thank you

for all the
sacrifice
care...

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Breathtaking build up
With Santa’s coming
Hoping for snowfall
Christmas caroling
And season’s greetings

An endless list
So much to do
Festive details
Invitations

Midnight mass
Excitement
In the air

Did it~
Survived

Whew!



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on December...

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My God, You’re loving...
Reaching out to me
Granting to my soul
Everlasting life*…
Thus, I’m heaven-bound.

My Lord, You’re good
Giving to me
Best family…
My grand treasure.

My Saviour
You enrich…
My spirit.

My Christ…
You’re...

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Born into family
Resemblances I see;
Expressions, looks, the eyes
And hair, it is all there;
Traceable D N A
Whom I am; it will tell.

Ancestry tells me,
What will become...

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Clearly, my cat loves 
Sound of her claws on
The floor, click-clicking;
Scratch-click-scurry-click;
Going on all night.

Except for when
She’s manicured
Her needle-like
Claws, her great pride.

Her whetstones,
Furniture
And carpets.

Outside
She’ll need

claws....

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Protective Family 

Sincerity 
Authentically 
Necessary 
Ideally 


Selflessness 
Expected 
And Revered 


Family 
Honor 

Trust...

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Blue sapphire night brought 
sight of first winter. 
Snowflakes from heaven, 
glimmer light cradles 
til earth is tucked in. 

We sit drinking
hot coco by 
a...

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Family life messed up
Do not feel safe
Do not feel loved
Yelling and screaming
Hitting and hurting
 
Mom says get out
Child is nine
Reality
It does happen
 
Who can help?
Take...

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She was a kind friend
Pink heart was so pure
Intentions toward good
Found the best in all
Trusted the wrong man

He was clever,
Held her hostage,
From her family
And her...

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Unknown entity
Making herself known,
To a nice family
In subtle, sweet ways

Frightens no one
Leaves little gifts
Feather or coins
As a kind hi

Normalcy
Of spirit
To family

Inspires
Brings love

Sweet...

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How much do they know
Who are the blabbers
Who are the rat finks
It is my sister
Could bro be that low?

Is a rumor
A blatant lie
Fabrication
I start to...

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