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The home that once was
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Kumkum Sharma
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dark, death, deep, grandfather,
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a tender poem from a hardened man
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Anthony Slausen
| Free verse |
grandchild, grandfather,
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The Child In You
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Caren Krutsinger
| Free verse |
grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, grandparents,
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MY DEAREST JENNIFER
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JENNIFER PROXENOS
| Rhyme |
grandfather, love,
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Bull Headed
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Caren Krutsinger
| Diminished Hexaverse |
grandfather,
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DADGUM IT BOY
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James Edward Lee Sr.
| Free verse |
adventure, analogy, grandfather, grandson,
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The line of life
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Valentin Busuioc
| Free verse |
destiny, emotions, grandfather, grandmother,
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The Moment
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Michael Barber
| Enclosed Rhyme |
grandfather, adventure, blessing, childhood, dream,
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Grandads leather belt
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Tom Cunningham
| Sonnet |
beach, death, grandfather, world
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The King Of Telling Tales
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Gary Smith
| Rhyme |
grandfather, humorous,
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LoYaL
by Nicholas Beddoo
Here in the coffin my grandfather lies
Through muffled breaths I release my cries
Though inside my heart he never truly dies
I requested a song from the...
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Categories:
death, grandfather, miss you,
An Act of Ultimate Sacrifice
by Jesse Rowe
my grandpa was saved
from drowning in a lake by
boy who could not swim
9.10.18
Contest: Son of a Senryu
A true story...
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Categories:
grandfather,
Devin's First Deer, Part II
by David Welch
...A gentle squeeze back on the trigger
and the slug shot straight out for its target,
the buck jerked hard, then he bolted away,
for a second Devin...
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Categories:
grandfather, adventure, autumn, family, farm,
Devin's First Deer, Part I
by David Welch
Devin crunched slowly through the frosted grass
as he made his way down his grandpa’s field,
it was the morning after Thanksgiving
with a chill that was bracing...
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grandfather, adventure, autumn, family, farm,
In My Attic Room
by Dear Heart
The little girl who was me
with long tangled hair
in my attic room
softly whispered
would you like tea, grandpa
you nodded with a smile
so, I filled two china...
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grandfather,
Florida and wonderful news
by Tom Cunningham
Flew out to Florida with family
Our rented home had Jacuzzi and pool
Tropical sun with high humidity
Swimming and ice drinks to help keep us cool.
Disney parks...
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america, grandchild, grandfather, holiday,
NEVER FAR FROM HOME
by Vickie Thayer
You Shall Find...
My Spirit...
Flying On...
The Wings Of...
A Beautiful Dove...
It Has Found Me...
In This Life...
Many Times...
I Shall...
Ride With Him...
Alone...
But Loved...
My Spirit...
Climbs With Him...
Towards The Heavens...
Beyond...
Earth's Clouds...
Moon...
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Categories:
death, family, goodbye, grandfather,
MOST OF THE TIME
by Shawn Sackman
Grandpa was born in 1929
He had a great life he’d often say with a sigh
Grandpa was also very fond of his “wine”
Meaning anything that came...
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grandfather,
My Real Father
by Kurt Philip Behm
Remembering my Grandfather
forgetting my Dad
Wanting to be near him
paternal influence bad
He loved without question,
his smile blocked the sun
And without...
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father, grandfather,
Grandma still calls your name
by Silent One
I will always remember those uneven paths,
which led me to you -
sorrowful reminder of promises I could not keep.
All you wanted was to sit...
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death, grandfather, grandson,
GRAND PA'S JOY
by Michael E. Harris
IT'S HARD NOT TO NOTICE,
YOUR SMILE OF CHARM.
YOU HAVE THAT CHARISMA,
THAT TRIGGERS ALARMS.
I SEE CURIOSITY
IN YOUR EYES.
IT GOES HAND IN HAND,
WITH THE QUESTION WHY.
MORE LIKE...
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children, granddaughter, grandfather, grandson,
DE HERALDi
by Jimmi Canada
God does time fly!
Psalms alm sslaay yya!
Doesn't it seem as if we have never been?
There was now another thing accepting us?
Like we were fluids?
Drunken fluids...
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grandfather, adventure, allegory, angel, christian,
No Reason To Complain
by matthew harris
Yikes, aside from mental
health re: psychotherapy,
which haint the worse
cyst phase of being
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Categories:
grandfather, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Days At Our Parent's House
by Gwen Schuetz
The miracle days at our parent's beautiful house,
Where my sister and sons and I lived with our parents.
I became a leader with the adults,
We...
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Categories:
appreciation, beautiful, god, grandfather,
Grand Parenting Outside
by Caren Krutsinger
Water and sand, two God-made items that intrigue a 4-year-old like nothing else can.
I am grand parenting a happy boy who is completely mesmerized by...
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Categories:
grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother,
Grandad the superhero
by Andrew Pollard
Grandad The Superhero
My grandad was a superhero,
You would not think it true,
For now he’s old and very slow,
And he only wears one shoe.
He used to...
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Categories:
1st grade, child, grandfather,
Grandchildren
by Caren Krutsinger
grandchildren weasel into heart wrinkles
smoothing, soothing, and loving
revitalizing you
...
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grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother,
A Fictitious Alternative Up Bringing
by matthew harris
Found me raised
in the Antebellum South
born an academically gifted
whip smart,...
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Categories:
grandfather, 11th grade, 12th grade,
Grandpa
by Gabrielle Jordan
a kind face with skin leathery and creased
from years of working in the sun
long jowls like a basset hounds
sad droplet eyes
always a slight aroma...
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grandfather, grandmother, memory,
The Old Park Bench
by Tristan Strudwick
Old park bench
There's an old park bench at the Grove,
Paint peeling since it's first lick back since…
I forget, but it's been there a...
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Categories:
age, grandfather, grandson, growing