Family Ottava Rima Poems

The young go-getter reached the ladder’s top rung
by making work his foremost purpose in life.
Lengthy absences from wife and children stung,
but wealth he provided outweighed...

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Steadfast, he, as fortress guarded
In his ivory tower slept 
Fearing naught, though faith-departed
Knowing not his lover wept.
Cowardice, thought long-discarded
Secretly in silence crept
Corroded, as if silver,...

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Spring in all it's glory is now coming,                
with flowers...

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Your high opinion is all that matters
you think the rest of us are merely fools
High handedness leaves others in tatters
can’t you play fair and follow...

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It was a time to bond and booze with dear Papa,
An interval all the more naughtily charming
As it inflamed the temper of irascible Mama.
Before happy...

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Soon, so soon wishing for two years to pass
For the anointing to begin in loving celebration
Colourful, beautiful like a Church stained glass
Much more meaning than...

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When butterflies with flowers play,
The birds outside would sing along.
Hope soared steadfastly on life’s way.
For love was full and joy was strong.
Sweet smiles declared each...

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Ruth, Orpah, Naomi.  Each robbed by the grave.
Three widows, hearts breaking, now trek the unknown.

Then Orpah turns back, but Ruth vows, true and brave
That...

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Before the fog, when music rang
The house was warm; their love abide.
Sweet children to good parents sang.
While standing safely by their side,
The fire glowed and...

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Dreams wed forever partied in the park.
Hope's voice permeated life's freshest air.
Beloved friends, there rejoiced at love's spark.
The wedding guests adorned in formal wear.
Enjoying snacks...

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Listen oh child to the gold of my years.
I have learned though that you shall not falter.
No wisdom shall flow without shedding tears.
My prudence I...

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Autumns design takes candor beyond man.
Showing reality we all try to hide.
Sharing nakedness broad in noble plan,
Though recycling natures secure pride,
Bolder, at the end of...

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The sunlight shimmers in the meadow fair,
As blades of grass embrace a newborn fawn.
Proud blue jays’ shrieking permeates the air.
And tree frogs thither serenade the...

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Born in that historical and eventful year
when changes were sweeping this country,
peace songs were heard in the scary, tumultuous air...
not realizing the dear cost for...

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Even before the arrival of the first snows, so brilliantly candid, 
we climbed mounts less dangerous than the Alps's;
and we proudly chalked it up to...

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