Baby Grandfather Poems

As a child, 
I loved to watch Grandpa build. 
His basement workshop, 
was filled with tools. 
Tools hanging on every wall, 
wood neatly stacked in...

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I remember when Grandpa used me everyday,                  ...

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After we each consumed a weed lolly
My best bestie gave grandad some molly,
He threw her leg over
They rolled in the clover,
Now my auntie’s my bestie’s...

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Christmas comes early, the day has arrived.
I don’t need more presents; already have five.
We’re going to the grands for waffles and fruit,
spend time in their...

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While baby-sitting my six-year-old granddaughter, she asks...
 
"Do you want to play "Barbie", Papa" 

How could I refuse such an invitation, 

after all, ... 

There's...

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I was eight-years-old. 
Waiting for my twin to finish holding baby David.
Grandpa came up and said give me the baby.
I said "Grandpa, I have been...

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There was joy, there was sorrow
there was darkness, there was light.
And then you came to be among us
on a cold and winter’s night.

The little miracle,...

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saguaros 
guardians of the sonora
a battalion wafting 
in one hundred degree heat 
standing sentry on granite slopes
vertical green etches
in carmel cliffs
literally--litter the foothills

rising up the...

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Leilani Rose

Aquarius
Nearly born on my birthday
Loves to smile
And make people laugh

We weren't expecting you

Opened a card from your Mamma
On Father's Day
While I was golfing in...

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Grandma Sews

Some yarn, a bit of ribbon, 
a flour sack, and loads of love... 
these are the materials
that made the dress I wore
the day I...

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The children gathered down in front,
    All sprawled about without a care.
The preacher gave a homily
    While little Susie twirled her hair.
O, to...

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Today I was totally awestruck,
Found many family photos
When we had moved 
That had been packed,
but not numbered
in this mystery box,
Laying quietly, naively, 
It’s contents
Blew off...

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Granddads Little Girl

This first day of the New Year, 
May I whisper something in your ear
To wish you a very bright life,   
As...

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It was going to be the best Christmas of the most spectacular, magnificent Christmases in the world.Certainly, the best one we had ever seen, for...

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What's your name LeiNah what's your last name Williams who am I Papa
What's your name come here talk to me(sounds of high pitch screaming from...

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