Journey Niece Poems

She was never a girly girl
did not care about wearing her
mother’s high heel shoes,
or painting her nails.
Wasn’t interested in putting on lipstick,
or smearing makeup on...

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A HIGH FIVE TO JOLEEN

I would like to give a big High Five
To my wonderful niece, Joleen
For the devotions of God’s Word
She gives to us...

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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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Your parents gave me the news at Wilton's Music Hall
a place of joy and drunkenness
Laurel and Hardy, Hetty King, Marie Lloyd and now
A Great Aunt.
A...

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How To Listen

Always wanted to talk to you mom and dad,
I never knew what to say.
I tried to listen to your advice,
But couldn't pay attention...

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I am God's child, first and forever
I am known by many different titles, a daughter
I am a wife
I am a mother
I am a grandmother
I am...

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I, was slowly passing all open farms on rail;
The chugging kept me hugging, the little one so pale,
Her cough was loud, her cold was still...

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I will not accept that you’ve turned 16; it cannot be
How is it possible this is the same girl I used to bounce on my...

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