Father Poems | Examples of Father Poetry

Father Drinan took his class to Coney Island Beach, He thought the sand and ocean could also teach. They ran to Nathan's hot dogs, then sunk in deck chairs, Until a hungry seagull took them unawares. (bridge) The seagull grabbed a hotdog from poor Joey McBride, A clever attack, swooping in from the side. The kids all laughed, Joey let out a...

Continue reading...

He leads me through East London, docks, pubs, among the stray dogs, the River Thames lapping at low clouds. We find the second-hand player in a street where the shops are dusty holes under the arches of viaducts and railway bridges, Me carrying the portable Dancette record player in its hard Bakelite box, lifting it by its leatherette handle, and I, small for my...

Continue reading...

When the sun bloomed And the bougainvillea blossomed And her cheeks unfurled Into a long smile At sunset, I had her in my arms; I knew her. When the whales sprayed silhouettes, And the fishermen made their bets; Porpoise stitched the sea Into a sunset dress For her to wear at the dance That night after we argued About strangers. (And please don’t talk to them And don’t drink...

Continue reading...

Son, back when I was your age, I wish I'd had "The Talk". Sure, some folks might have tried but they weren't convincing I guess. I wish someone had made me see that my life was my own to master ~ that I was the artist, mighty and accountable. Instead at your age, with bated breath, I waited. I waited to grow up,...

Continue reading...

[Verse 1] Dust on my boots, heat in the air We pulled off the highway to nowhere Two shacks, red clay, nothin’ growin’ No clean water, just pain showin’ [Verse 2] Kids in the dirt, no one cryin’ Too young to know they should be tryin’ No toys, no shoes, just tired eyes Waitin’ for someone to recognize [Chorus] “Are you my daddy?” — he whispered...

Continue reading...

He wasn’t thirsty nor did he yearn for food For he had already found nourishment in Your words He didn’t spend money on things that did not satisfy But he clothed the naked Housed the homeless Sought healing for the sick As You asked He gave his ears and listened to Your words Promises of an everlasting covenant, faithful...

Continue reading...

At a corner table in the morning haze, Steam rose from cups in softened glaze. A couple sat — greyed by time’s hand, But something cracked beneath the bland. He flipped the menu like a sacred test, Each word a blur on a burdened chest. But hunger wasn’t what he fought — It was battles that the world forgot. A waiter came, displaced...

Continue reading...

The world, my son is one big market people buying, people selling some winning, some just walking through. I was once a loud voice in it Trading dreams, chasing deals but today, I feel quiet like the shop is closing. Lying here, I hear something a whisper, maybe a name and I think it’s time to pack my things. Son, listen to me life is trade and timing. When...

Continue reading...

Roots That Breathe Within My Heartbeat At every step, their shadow guides me, My father, steady as an oak in the breeze, my mother, tenderness in all that feeds. Their hands wove the thread of my fate, with patience, love, and a steady gait. Though time may rush and the world may spin, my heart always flows back to...

Continue reading...

I FEEL SHATTERED INTO PIECES LIKE A BROKEN MIRROR. I CAN'T SEE MY REFLECTION ANYMORE. THERE'S A PIECE OF MY HEART MISSING THAT CAN'T BE REPLACED BY ANYTHING BUT MY SON. I HUG MYSELF TO FEEL COMFORT AND ACT LIKE IT'S MY SON HUGGING ME. WE WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN I PROMISE.........

Continue reading...

When I was born, there was no one to hold my mind. Only a faded sky and a mother trembling above a forgotten prayer. My thought was born fatherless. And I raised it alone, with hands dirty from paramedics and alphabet. I wrote before I spoke. I spoke before I was heard. And still I search in all the words I never dared to write....

Continue reading...

We sparkle when we feel aligned We flicker when its too much inside. Overstimulated when sanity is compromised. Flash there goes time, and you Lived a life full of sin without confessions. Always thinking he will save me. Yet, you overcompemsated for your own lack of time, causing a pause the day before the end of time....

Continue reading...

At twenty-six, a gentle flame, A golden heart, a glowing name. With grace she walks, with light she stands, A scholar's mind, with helping hands. What once began with drinks and cheer, Evolved into a bond so dear. Not bound by blood, but something more, A kindred soul I now adore. She’s laughter in the darkest night, She’s wisdom when the path’s not right. An...

Continue reading...

In a mother’s eyes no flaw is visible her heart a quiet refuge a place that always says welcome. In a lover’s gaze every glance carries meaning but her heart can feel like a clinic open only to wounds that don’t bleed too deep. In a father’s world tears are tucked away love spoken in silence offered through actions, never words. But in a lover’s world tears are...

Continue reading...

a black dress an open casket friends and family all around me, trying to reach me i couldn’t hear them, not at all the only thing i could look at was the face i once knew, the face that was my lifeline laying lifeless in front of me....

Continue reading...