Song Granddaughter Poems

She danced into my life three years ago
as if she'd been born with Angel wings.
My granddaughter, Eloise; a star aglow,
twirling in a ballerina skirt as...

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On my skin, her pearly fingertips felt divine
She alone had the key to the world's thunder
You have aplomb, and you have a lovely shine
A fresh...

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She wore a big yellow ribbon in her hair
Sarah did not walk, she danced or skipped,
From place to place, from here to there
She wore a...

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She squats and points,
her little face is all aglow.
Her smile is wide
She’s grinning ear to ear, you know.
She’s very pleased
at the discovery she’s made.
The little...

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A prisoner she’s not - breaks out of cage.
In absence of spotlight, still darkness fades.
We’re thunderstruck, she’s breathtaking on stage.

Audience favorite, her star pervades.
Her proverbial...

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When Grandma died I inherited things, 
jewelry, dishes, furniture and a doll;
I loved all 'cause I am a person who clings,
the best was her...

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It was there on the cliffs of my home I found them. The wolves that fight for the moon. You see, there have been tales...

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From * to * some lyrics from June in January, songwriters: Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger. A love song played at my parents’ wedding, lyrics...

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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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Poems about Children


The Desk
by Michael R. Burch

for Jeremy

There is a child I used to know
who sat, perhaps, at this same desk
where you sit now, and...

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Raking back the leaves to dig
Roots that would soon become
Brilliant displays of vibrant hues
Creating music in the wind song
With flamboyant heads swaying
Dancing softly like generous...

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Family Poems

Mother's Smile
by Michael R. Burch

There never was a fonder smile
than mother's smile, no softer touch
than mother's touch. So sleep awhile
and know she loves you...

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Precious Preemie (Alouette)

Precious little lass
Time will come to pass
When your preemie days have gone.
As spring flowers bloom
You'll be blooming soon
As you grow with every dawn.

Mommy...

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Having soaked up 
all her memories
whilst dancing 
with the man she loved
So many nights remembered
as their souls soared up above
I complemented her red hair
rich emerald...

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GRAMMA SONG TO ME--


What's in a melody;
Will you come sing to me;
la de da dee;
Music reveille;
Gramma sing a song to me;



2/4/19
written words by James Edward...

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