Esme Teresa and Elle Norma: A Lament of Light
...At twenty weeks they saw the light—
two daughters Esme Teresa and Elle Norma
wombed in delight—
before the room
turned still and gray.
A silence ...
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Categories:
esme, child, daughter, granddaughter, hope,
Form: Elegiac Lyric
A Poem For Antje
...Happy Birthday to you, my dear sister.
You were just a little dolll when you were photographed with your uncle Walter..
I have seen you grow into a beautiful young woman,
Do you remember the day...
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Categories:
esme, appreciation, beautiful, birthday, blessing,
Form: Free verse
Miracle Wedding
...I met my husband Walter through our minister,
We got along exceptionally well as friends.
He had arrived from Germany and I happened to speak German,
Used to do lots of activities together, i wa...
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Categories:
esme, appreciation, beautiful, god,
Form: Free verse
Memories of Our Father and Mother
...I have such good memories of our beautiful mother and handsome father,
Days and nights of growing up with them.
We lived in beautiful houses, the Magnolia house, the Chopin house and the Lorne Pa...
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Categories:
esme, appreciation, beautiful, blessing, friend,
Form: Free verse
Father Knows Best
...My father is a very good memory in my mind,
He was very handsome and tall.
Always very kind and understanding,
He mentored our love of God and the church.
Educated my brother Tom and I to bec...
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Categories:
esme, appreciation, blessing, god,
Form: Free verse
Arms of Love
...Arms of love, eyes of faith,
Arms of love, love of GOD,
Arms of love, tears of joy,
Ashley, Tyson, two hearts unite..
Indie, Esme, Scarlett, Evangeline,
Gifts from God, embraced in their mot...
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Categories:
esme, angel, baby, beautiful, children,
Form: Ballade