Happy Grandchild Poems

Baby GG is in the house
Born in beautiful month of March
Between winter and spring
No snow was on the dry grass
Gorgeous buds were emerging
And a new...

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The swing stands still
The seat is broken
Like my heart
With words unspoken

When other children come to play
I feel like saying "go away"
This swing belongs to a...

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As I walk alone 
Through the thickened forest path, 
thinking to myself.
Have I done enough... 
in my life to please the Lord? 
What else can...

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luscious orchid of purple sitting in a faux crystal vase
flavorsome apples of red
nectarous juices of orange tangerines
palatable watermelons with pink centers

marvelous corn pancakes
wondrous scrambled cheese...

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We took three of our grandchildren to lunch yesterday…
and there was something we couldn’t ignore…
Yes they are still our grandchildren.. but they’re not children anymore.

It...

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Dean's First Birthday
By Franklin Price
02/15/2023

Today is Dean's first birthday
He just got here a year ago
The son of Bell and Dalton
To carry on the Perry show

For...

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grandpa’s pride on the water
sitting by the dock of the bay
barely lassoed, relaxed and happy

reflecting calm waters
not a breeze in sight
worries dissipate

catfish smell
a slumbering peacefulness
I...

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Home sweet home on Christmas day.
Children and grandchildren
come, but not to stay

Home smells of pumpkin spice,
gingerbread cookies,
ham and turkey in the oven
Yeast rolls rising,
flickering cinnamon...

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If the breeze comes like a friend
It may blow my hair backwards
Like my hubby once said to me
Look up
Be fresh and healthy, happy and cheerful
It...

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“Brettley Bear”

Brettley came, but not without a fight.
Brettley came showing us his great might.
Slowly arriving, I’ll come on my own time,
Don’t worry, don’ fret I’m...

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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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Green Apples

Lovely…
not yet ripe, 
sweet fruit from grandma’s…
most favorite tree. 
She planted it… 
just for me. 

When I was born, 
my mama died. 
It was...

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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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Grammy


I’ve been waiting a long time for this day 
     to come,
The day you told me your gonna be a mom...
I...

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Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers IV



Neglect
by Michael R. Burch

What good are your tears?
They will not spare the dying their anguish.
What good is your concern
to a...

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