Family Poems. Above are examples of beautiful Poems about families, relatives, and the bonds they share. This list of family poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. When the husband, wife, kids and other family members make an effort to notice and acknowledge each other's good qualities, the family unit flourishes. However, families can also experience severe problems which often leads to a poet expressing emotions about these strained relationships. Still, you may be able to relate to these beautiful poems about families and relatives whether you have a traditional, extended, or stepfamily. Read all types of family poems and share these poems with the ones you love.
Agape Love
There are many kinds of love
Love for family and...
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Categories:
family, heart, life, love,
Form: Free verse
Words From An Egocentric BigheadMy wife said: You are the epitome of charisma, Ray.
I said: Yep, but they said that about Hitler, darli g.
She said: Yes, but not his eyes, they were evil.
Yours', despite your bravado, are so very...
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Categories:
family,
Form: Prose
TEN TALES of remembranceLiza B of Yorkshire stock
a tinsmith'a wife
her face bears
travails of life
Lily B orphaned
in a sad manner
commissioned
'neath the army's banner
Violet O born in the great war
father Ernest...
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Categories:
family, nostalgia,
Form: Verse
One More Rosey TripI'm off on the beaten path
with Little Rosey in my grasp
There's palm fronds like a giant clock,
twenty hands instead of two
And there's the honeysuckle bush
that suddenly broke through
the gap in my neighbor's greenhouse
"Bonnie!" she insists
"Bonnie...
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Categories:
family, child, childhood, cute love,
Form: Narrative
A pet Minichu
Animal rescue case
Juvenile dog, transported by crate, Irish hound
Stressed out face!
Sickly, black stray
Timorous lurcher, England bound
Fresh day
Eyes glint
Once lost, now found
Flint!
Animal rescue case
Timorous lurcher, England bound
Flint!
April 2021
Minichu-Pet
Total12 lines (4 stanzas of 3 lines each) Rhyme...
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Categories:
blessing, dog, emotions, family,
Form: Rhyme
We Barely Speak NowWe are identical twins
believing in none of the same things
as alike as a tennis shoe is to a tyrannosaurus rex’s jawbone
We used to play and laugh
We had a silent laugh that creeped out the rest...
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Categories:
5th grade, family,
Form: Free verse
Identical TwinsIdentical twins have a mystical language no one else knows.
They can catch each other’s eyes and laugh forever.
One is dependent, wants to dress alike until they are a hundred.
Her twin is the boss, and does...
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Categories:
family,
Form: Rhyme
Delhi19 million people, waking up in the morning,
going about their lives, from one corner to
another, jumping on one route and reaching
another. Delhi, you beautiful beautiful city,
I hear you carry, within, a soul so...
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Categories:
city, color, family, feelings,
Form: Free verse
angels of americaparents' tears won't end in this life.....for their angels of america...
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Categories:
family, america, angel, bereavement, children,
Form: Monoku
Grand-Son-In-LawGRANDSON-IN-LAW
This wish is filled with lots of fun
For my grandson-in-law Andrew
He will turn 37 in the year of 2021
And will carry a few memories too
He married my granddaughter
Becoming my grandson-in-law
He is a loving husband...
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Categories:
birthday, family, grandmother, grandson,
Form: Narrative
Happy Birthday, Dad
Categories:
dad, family,
Form: Couplet
Able and CannotThey say, in the end, that family will always be there.
I have learned that this is a lie...
If for Any reason you are NOT ABLE,
Then FOREVER you cannot.
They say that family is unbreakable,
If you ever...
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Categories:
anger, betrayal, family,
Form: Rhyme
An Unholy PewA.I.’s coming my brothers and sisters.
In fact it’s so already here
So sit back and enjoy the ride while you can.
Without trepidation or fear.
Governmental mistrust, it divides us
Religion caused, terror is rife
The purest religions are those...
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Categories:
children, death, evil, family,
Form: Rhyme
Summers of '80I remember:
Our red dodge with a hood
Where we would camp in back
With a box of cereal - Cheerios
My little arm all the way'n
Eating little round o's
With small chubby fingers
The truck reminiscent
of my childhood in...
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Categories:
childhood, family,
Form: Prose Poetry
Silent through covenantStrength special moment
No longer chained
Honored by name
Passionate depth transpiring
True love worth admiring
Protected and respected
Jesus indeed resurrected
Release his doves
He will grace you love
As you persevere and reach
Be mindful of your speech
Appreciate your journey
Fear no...
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Categories:
family, beautiful, caregiving, change, courage,
Form: Free verse
Specific Types of Family Poems
Read wonderful family poetry on the following sub-topics:
addiction, beautiful, birthday, black, blended, broken, brother, christian, christmas, death, difficult, father, fathers day, funeral, funny, graduation, grandchildren, grandfather, grandmother, hard times, holiday, hope, inspiration, love, mother, mother child, mother daughter, mothers day, niece, relationship, rhyme, sibling, sister, step families, trials, values,
and more.
Definition | What is Family in Poetry?
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