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Dad Narrative Poems

These Dad Narrative poems are examples of Narrative poems about Dad. These are the best examples of Narrative Dad poems written by international poets.

A Good Father, Part II by David Welch

...Harper said,”I’d no choice, I had to be,
to save Ted from staring down a bad path.
We see what happens to men who won’t work,
rarely do...

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Categories: growth, motivation, parents, prayer,

Colors Of Land And Life by curtis johnson

In the colorful region of America where I was born and raised, the colors           ...

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Categories: america, color, earth, people,

Best Laid Plans by Keith Peterson

Left my computer on 
Grabbed the keys off my desk
Packed up the RV
And we headed out West

We grabbed some snacks
Toys, clothes and some cash
turned out...

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Categories: adventure, car, child, family,

The sixth trumpet oops false alarm by Robbie McClellan

My God I thought Christ had just returned...I was in a dead sleep when one of the cats jumped up on this 300 button multi...

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Categories: animal, cat, cheer up,

Heroes I Now Recall by curtis johnson

We lived in the heart of town through which ran a paved road and a railroad track. When a little boy, I had three brothers,...

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Categories: america, boy, childhood, hero,

The Beauty of a New Birth by Michael Barber

The Beauty of a New Birth
     
There are no comparisons to the birth of a newborn. The joy of the parents...

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Categories: analogy, blessing, devotion, feelings,

Devil In A Suit by Masilo Mokotjo

Puleng please stop crying ??  Puleng!!! I'm sorry ?? 
I... I saw him... I know you're hurt and I wanted to help but... I...

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Categories: abuse, anger, betrayal, death,

I Was So Lost by Marilyn S Jennings

I Was So Lost

I had been raised in church but a religious church.
They did acknowledge there was a God but
His Son was pictured as dead...

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Categories: appreciation, baptism, truth,

Sally Sue Has A Bad Day by Alycia Wheatley

Sally Sue Has A Bad Day

Little Sally Sue awoke one day feeling quite blue.
Her mom asked "Why, whats wrong with you?"
Sally replied, "If i only...

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Categories: 1st grade, 2nd grade,

The Gun-hand's Revenge, Part I by David Welch

I.
When Sullivan ‘Reno’ Richards rode into
the small, northern Utah town of Stillman,
he’d been unemployed going on three months
since he’d left his job as a hired...

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Categories: narrative, adventure, history, hurt, judgement,

Reconstructed from Fragments by Bleak Willow

As I recall
the physical remains
of [my] childhood 
were left in storage unit number [...]
in [...], a town by a river.

As we drove away,
[never] to return,
dad...

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Categories: childhood,

Mill Wheel by curtis johnson

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Categories: childhood, children, kid, love,

Fairy Tale Wedding by Eve Roper

My whole world as I knew was never more; when I caught a glance of an attractive  dark haired Irish man with piercing blue...

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Categories: fantasy, wedding,

The Gristmill by curtis johnson

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Categories: childhood, for teens, parents,

What Her Father Gave, Part III by David Welch

III.
The following day Carmen sat with her mom,
learning how to cook the books and more,
when suddenly there came a thundering {smash,
that ripped right through the...

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Categories: betrayal, character, corruption, dark,

What Her Father Gave, Part I by David Welch

I.
Carmen Hastings had lived with her father
ever since she was just two months old,
they resided outside Nashville, where her dad
made a living with used cars,...

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Categories: betrayal, character, corruption, dark,

The Herd by Michael Wegman

Waves pushed a torrent of power and might.
Against the tiny creature seemingly lost in the night.
With only the moon to navigate her path,
Little seahorse galloped—
	Giddy...

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Categories: birth, family, horse, inspirational

Mercy Miracles, Letter To My Pastor by curtis johnson

Dear Pastor:

Your sermon yesterday triggered memories going back more than 50 years.  
During the Jim Crow years in the South, I was about 12...

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Categories: christian, forgiveness, miracle,

Ex Cellent by charles messina

It was over thirty years ago 
When I was married the first time 
My mother gave me recipes 
That were favorites of mine
 
Her Italian...

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Categories: appreciation, mother daughter, nice,

Chloe's Vision by Lisle Ryder

A heavy quietness hung 
as I waited with Mum and Dad 
and Chloe.
I professed my sympathy, 
my sorrow.
Their response was emptiness 
unexpressed;
while Chloe, hugged 
her...

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Categories: baby, bereavement, child, grief,