Hope Family Poems

Great Aunt Ada
not thought of her for years
she made me laugh
till I cried real tears
fascinated by her talk
never  wanting her to go
her every sentence...

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Peter was able to see some of the ant-like Macy's Thanksgiving parade by leaning suicidally over the 50th floor balcony. I go into fight-or-flight panic...

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I'm learning to be a man from my brother
Since I'm flying under his wing
As he shows me how to flap my own
Before I can go...

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Dearest Daughter
(written for Amy)

My dearest daughter, 
we just met, 
but I know I know you, 
from your father's words. 
You are full of laughter, 
and...

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My latest piece is 388 characters too long for the poetry section.

So, I posted it in "Short Stories" (Other sites don't have this limit)

Here's the...

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Time reminds…

When I was five, 
I thought my mom was old
And my grandmother – well, yes,
She was ancient, archaic, antique
My great-grandmother…
Just imagine my thinking!

When I...

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golden
orb of moon
on one knee

silver
of the platter
ornately etched

copper
ocean of vigor
optimistic outlook

precious
ornamental jewels
opulent heredity

blue
ostentatious diamond
of on and on and on hope

imperfection’s
oakiness imparts favor
originality of kin

11/9/2022
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Scarred hands,
Titanium heart,
Dutiful hands,
Unrelenting pursuit.

They were her joy,
Embellishments in her night sky,
Budding flowers in her garden,
Music in her midnight moments.

As they slept,
She looked at them...

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It is a family tradition…age-old and time-worn…
the family comes together after a bay has been born.

In a solemn moment with the family gathered ‘round to...

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I am being followed, and not by a human. I'm being hunted by my regret and resentment. They stalk my every move. From the morning...

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The children come to visit
   once or twice a week
   and they are fine, I'm sure,
   but not the...

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She smiled a toothy smile with perfect sized lips and straight white teeth welcoming me,
Her face perfectly symmetrical except for one brown eye shaped slightly...

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From this narrow lane of time,

from this uncertain strait and burdens

from these enclaves of wearying vanity fair,

from this time bound journeying among mortals, 

from its...

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‘Tis three years today
Since you went away
Oh darling Son of mine
We had no inkling
On that sunny day
‘Twas a Friday in October 
when you...

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Smiles brighter than the Sun on a fragrant summer day
Two kids, a boy and girl, go out to play
Only do the threatening storm clouds wipe...

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