Marriage Grandson Poems

New Shoes

"Grandpa, my shoes are too small, 
or maybe my feet or too big?"

"You are going to be ten foot tall, 
if you don't stop...

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Someday

When I grow up, 
I want to be... like my father. 
He serves in the military, 
and helps other people 
around the world. 
He fights...

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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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tercets

Braxton H. Gardner of north Kentucky, 
progenitor of our family tree.
His marriage date was 1833.

Braxton Charles S. Gardner from our archive,
was his youngest son, born...

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Grandson’s hindu wedding,
English grandma wore an Indian silk saree,
Not kidding!

Jewels in gold,
Grandma looked a rajkumari*,
of old!

Say chaps
“Look savoury“
claps!

Grandson’s hindu wedding,
Grandma looked a rajkumari,
Claps!

*rajkumari - princess
Minichu...

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Scales to Measure

We are not all equal. 
Some can dance on a wire...
above the crowd, 
Some can swim...
all the way to China. 
While others,
make food...

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The Garden at Grandma’s

The house is quiet, the chores are all done. 
We have gathered in the place out back. 
There is pit for a...

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The Shift 
(Shifty)

The man is evil. 
You know who I am talking about. 
He has put America, under the bus. 
He is using our money,...

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With two months left to go, in the year of 2012, I must not be too complacent.
However the first ten months have brought much joy...

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