Father Poems - Examples of all types of father poetry to share and read. This list of father poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. People say that fathers are the key to a prosperous family and that we cannot minimize the importance of a father. These poets have written poetry about the paternal bond between a father and son, father and daughter relationships, about a dad who passed away in death, the love children have for their father, and more. These relationships can have far-reaching social ramifications. Read
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To my relativeTo my Cousine
I never forget you, you were a real friend
In my life a diamond, a hard man, and so kind
A soul of life, relative of the life, part of life
Your life and your heart...
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Categories:
birth, father, life,
Form: Free verse
When Men Became FatherMen are creative
When they became a father
Problems solve ten folds....
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Categories:
engagement, father, men, perspective,
Form: Senryu
PotholesHappily cheering and laughing ,swinging,
as the dad is carefully pushing it.
He is on cloud nine ,looking at her joyous face.
The bright skies have fallen ,clouds turned dark,
and the storm has washed away the...
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Categories:
father, anger, child, dad, daughter,
Form: Free verse
Changing of the Guard
My wait over in my thirty-ninth year
when a life’s covet brought a life’s new lease,
and on my first watch would elated stare
upon nursling eyes shut in newborn peace.
Thirty-nine years before first...
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Categories:
baby, change, father son,
Form: Sonnet
I missNOTE: Sedoka syllable count is interchangeable
Ichikatauta:
5-7-5
Nikatauta:
5-7-5
Sedokada:
5-7-7
5-7-7
SETUP: I was THE baby ~~0~~ They were MY babies
The Passed ...
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Categories:
brother, death, family, father,
Form: Sedoka
Before The Beginning BeganBefore the dawn of time’s first breath,
Before the light of morning’s crest,
There was a Presence, pure and grand,
Who shaped the stars with His own hand.
He did not begin where beginnings unfold,
Nor fit within the bounds...
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Categories:
father, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Form: Free verse
Where Are You, God?
I was alone, alone in this world, a world full of Heartbreak.
I was afraid, just a scared little girl, I'd taken all I could take.
First one thing, then another
Taking turns to wound my...
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Categories:
father, angst, christian, devotion, encouraging,
Form: Lyric
Raised by TraumaMy body is an ear.
Absorbing whispers meant for others' mouths that only close to wait to shove out more sound.
In other directions.
Towards another mouth.
Mouths who vomit sounds for the sake of sound.
Mouths that speak...
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Categories:
father, abuse, age, anger, anxiety,
Form: Free verse
The seed
I hate the seed
you planted in my mom
I hate the fact
that you didn't give a crap
I hate that it is your face
the one I have
I hate to to say
that I didn't have a dad
(neither my...
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Categories:
anger, betrayal, father,
Form: Rhyme
Deadbeat DadYour age is not a piece
Of this purple puzzle unique
To your lavished life
You have cars that you give gas
But you ignore filling up little lad
Or little lady as a dad
So many fathers with...
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Categories:
father, absence, age, art, dad,
Form: Free verse
Oh, My PapaAs I am writing this poem, my heart aches with sorrow.
Yet, a smile is on my face remembering you, knowing
that you loved me, wishing I could hug you tight and
bury my face on your shoulder...
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Categories:
appreciation, father, father daughter,
Form: Elegy
Unholy KissThe immortal heart of blackness stained
With scarlet blood, the mortals bane
Wicked teeth of ivory sharp as steel
Mouth hungry for an innocent meal
The strength of Demons bound in his arms
A young lassie lost to his...
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Categories:
father, daughter, evil, faith, fantasy,
Form: Dramatic Verse
Dads note If it rains while I’m not there
Don’t forget to wear your coat
If you feel cold while it rains,
take some hot tea
If it rains and I don’t come to pick you up,
take...
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Categories:
father, 10th grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Free verse
To A Sky
Categories:
dad, death, eulogy, father,
Form: Elegy
My Dad, My FriendMy Dad was the best
He was there when I needed him most
He was my best friend
He helped me through hard times
He loved me no matter what
We would go for rides together
We...
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Categories:
death, emotions, father, feelings,
Form: Free verse
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