Dad Grandchild Poems

from your first born, when you grab a dusting of talc, crushed with late night feeds, stirring in bouncing and stories on a knee,

adding a...

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Grand is the wisdom of the experienced;
Raging with tears in the rearview mirror.
Anxiety dealt with, sweet dears.
Now listen, grandchildren, revere
Dad and Mom, but fear God...

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Ohh dear Grandma! 
I love your 'papadum'
I miss the time when you offered me to come
With you at the porch
When the sun had scorched
To help...

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Ever heard of the beautiful Ohio?
The writer in me wants you to know -
River life has its anecdotes
My granny, a German immigrant,
mastered that river in...

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The inspiration for this partially true piece was my older brother, Joe, and his 2 grandkids (circa 1994) - 


I can clearly see the moon,...

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How far down, not all sad letdown,  I and my men's resolve are father!...

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This is very close to a true story...


My wife and I were sitting in a real old high school gym, halfway up the bleachers, at...

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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 Children IV

Salat Days
by Michael R. Burch

Dedicated to the memory of my grandfather, Paul Ray Burch, Sr.

I remember how my grandfather used to pick...

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Poems about Children II



On Looking into Curious George’s Mirrors
by Michael R. Burch

for Maya McManmon, granddaughter of the poet Jim McManmon

Maya was made in the image...

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Thank you for our special gift


My boy has had a baby dad, a father just like you
He’s stepped into that special role with pride and...

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So small, yet so big
born during a rough time
of pain and sorrow.

Oh what joy he brings
on that cold November day.

With his little hands already
conformed to...

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Years ago, when my kids were small,
We danced at night and had a ball 
When we were in our country house,
A custom we should all...

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Relationships with grandkids
Are controlled by mom and dad
And time with them fulfills a dream
I didn’t know I had.

For hours that we spend are not 
Like...

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OH to be 21


Your 21st has finally come,

And now your journey has begun,

To say I’m proud is simply not enough,

Of the incredibly intelligent, independent,

Wonderful, wise...

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