Grandfather Growing Up Poems
These Grandfather Growing Up poems are examples of Growing Up poems about Grandfather. These are the best examples of Growing Up Grandfather poems written by international poets.
The Slaughter of the HensThe dry, frayed ends of autumn, the garden
charred by successive waves of night frosts,
the scent of wild grapes in the air.
Outside the kitchen’s...
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Categories:
farm, growing up,
The Head'sThe Head's
A narrative poem
Lionel Derbyshire
My grandpa like the mountain
I strive to scribe.
Around a Indian ocean
Of her flat mountain
Twains a head and peak
Of lion and devil
Left...
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Categories:
growing up, africa, earth day, family,
HumanI’m not a whole person, I don’t think I ever was
I’m a master at losing;
Cause I’ve never won
Robbed of a mother, and a father imprisoned
A...
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Categories:
growing up, anxiety, dark, grandmother, growing
RibbonsRibbons
Thoughts are flowing
like water passing under the bridge.
There are rivulets that form ribbons...
of greater meaning found in the lower reaches.
There is where...
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Categories:
growing up, grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother,
Grandfather's GiftGrandfather's Gift
There is an angel,
on a coin, in my pocket.
My grandfather gave her to me.
It is a token of affection.
It is...
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Categories:
growing up, angel, grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather,
The Girl Who Cried WolfHoping for attention, it’s a game she played
Resented by her grandfather, all he knew was shame
She was lonely, broken, and bruised -
Comparable to rotten fruit;
She...
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Categories:
growing up, childhood, emotions, grandfather, growing
A Pillowcase BackpackA pillowcase backpack, camping under the kitchen table.
Lost in imagination, deaf to strife.
In every way full of wonder of life.
Holed up in...
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Categories:
growing up, adventure, childhood, grandfather, grandparents,
CorsageThe toy box made of plywood painted white
my grandfather built for me when I was three
has become a time machine
a tool of torture
Why haven’t I...
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Categories:
growing up, betrayal, first love, flower,
The PlaygroundGreat moments in childhood
THE PLAYGROUND.
Responsible for
bumps, bruises, broken bones
busted egos
Redeemed by
spontaneous acts of wisdom
retaliation, retribution and mercy.
THE “JUNGLE BARS”
A ten foot high tower
ruled by a...
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Categories:
growing up,
Family Tiesaround the clock
busy loading up the dock
the usual 9-5
except in your life
it's more like all day and night
fast forward to jersey city
commuting through...
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Categories:
growing up, 12th grade, america, anxiety,
Green ApplesGreen 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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Categories:
growing up, angel, cancer, courage, grandchild,
Faith HealerThe miracle is restoring
joy.
Sometimes this means bringing back the dead,
Opening the eyes of the blind,
Restoring limbs,
and so on,
but these are just means to a Greater...
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Categories:
growing up, addiction, allah, anger, beautiful,
There For MeLooking 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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Categories:
growing up, 12th grade, character, hope,
Grampa's PromiseOne day I may be gone but
I’ll be forever by your side
I’ll watch you grow
Look out for signs
Somehow I’ll let you know
I’m there and proud...
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Categories:
growing up, age, death, grandfather, grandson,
Cherish Each Moment With a GrandchildMy grandchildren are growing up faster than dandelions on a summer’s day.
One second they are pulling themselves up on couches,
and falling on their diapered...
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growing up, grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother,