Seasons Father Son Poems

In the winter of my years, stands my barren tree
Its leaves stripped by autumnal winds
Against hope, it had one life left to give
I blew a...

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Twenty one years a man grows
To become a full human.
He will battle all life's woes
And must prosper if he can.

Another score and one years he...

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I remember nights on the south side porch 
After a full dinner & nothing on TV
We gather to sit talk and listen to cicadas cry
High
Into...

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of an dying autumn day.
The gentle breeze tosses
scarlet leaves before him.
…into the ember fire sky 

His thoughts drift,
a familiar voice is heard talking near.
…speaking of...

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Monday I am born 
Tuesday I learn to walk 
Wednesday I become man 
Thursday I am married 
Friday I become a father
Saturday I see my...

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The icon of strength in selflessness
The symbol of divine leadership
The right path paved the guidance
The pillar of wisdom amidst storms 
The protector and provider in...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers I

I translated the first six Native American poems for my father when he chose to enter hospice and end his...

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A poem is a little girl 
	Helping Mommy with the dishes
		Or teaching her how to use
			A computer app
A little boy at play
	In his sandbox
		Or the...

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No longer an orphan, my son, please know 
That I will  comfort your nights when fears call,
And teach kindness along the way, although 
I'd...

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(A Presentiment: two lost Wint souls alone converse,
so mind the grown gap——Longshoreman’s Fall hearse.)

"The last boat draws near, allow us depart."
All aboard, all aboard—!
"So Time...

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A Tale of Winter

Words in front of me in sight in their style and in some
weight on the type face I grin beaming with sadness

A...

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Unto us a child is born;
Unto us a son is given.
Through this special child
Our sins have hope of pardon.
Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father and Prince...

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