Grandfather Haibun Poems
These Grandfather Haibun poems are examples of Haibun poems about Grandfather. These are the best examples of Haibun Grandfather poems written by international poets.
Wilted Daffodils~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Last fall we faithfully planted daffodil bulbs in our tree beds, waiting patiently for their arrival in early spring. Then in spring, the daffodils, golden...
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flower, seasons,
Where Cardinals FlyWe crept down a meandering country road, gravel crackling underneath our tires. The countryside stretched before us like a great quilt of golden, brown, and...
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memory,
This Old HouseThe old house, built in 1895, was the best of weathered antiques having hugged North Rogers Street from days of horses to days of horse-powered...
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home, memory,
Memories and GhostsIn the two days since my arrival, Granddad and I exchanged only a few predictable, cursory words.
“You sleep okay?” Granddad asked.
Although his silent house had...
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family, grandfather, memory, silence,
Catching Lightning BugsWhen I was a little girl, Granddad and I spent many summer evenings together sipping lemonade and swinging back and forth on his vintage metal...
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grandfather, insect, magic, night,
Pocket KnifeMy grandfather made a gift of his pocket knife. It wasn’t in his will or anything, he just quietly took my hand, put the silver...
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grandfather, memory,
MemoriesI've grown old with grace, but a memory of walking side by side holding each other's hand nourishing closeness and intimacy sparks.
His...
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lost, love,
The GuardianHe pours through my soul, like silky hot chocolate; I dream of loving smiles and a golden heart. A guardian spirit whose voice I’ve...
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appreciation, family, grandparents, inspirational,
Fisherman's PrideI catch myself roaming around our cottage by the bay this July--- the glare of sun toasting shells along the coast. My mind wanders on...
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fishing, grandfather, summer,
A Songbird Climbs
In breaths of morning dawn the generations before would drift through my mind. A legacy of gold and silver in depths of the dawning rise...
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family, farm, grandfather, love,
The Order of the Black CageNineteen eighty-four was a year of forgotten memories. Somewhere in the United States a secret society was started called The Order of the Black Cage....
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abuse, courage, discrimination, mystery,
The Network NibbleIt was the year 4250 and a very nice day. Grine who was well tanned and with long, dark flowing hair had just left his...
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computer, education, food, friendship,
Clean and ClearShortly after studying consciousness for a few years, It dawned on me why going with my grandfather to clean our pasture spring was such a strong...
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analogy, spring, water,
Eulogy In My HeartOut in the middle of a large farmland, I become a girl of old charm and unexpected songs again. Past the flanks where cluttered rows...
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beautiful, grandfather, memory, nostalgia,