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Papaw Poems - Poems about Papaw

Papaw's 100th Birthday
...He was my papaw and he was my father's dad. When he died in 1994, it was both tragic and sad. If Papaw had survived, he would be celebrating his birthday. If he hadn't died, he would've become 100......

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Categories: papaw, birthday, grandfather,
Form: Rhyme
Burkette
...Papaw was born in 1910 on the first of May. He died a quarter of a century ago today. After living a long life, he died at the age of 87. Almost ten years ago, Mom joined him in Heaven. He had si......

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Categories: papaw, anniversary, family, grandfather,
Form: Rhyme



Thanksgiving Memories Thanks
..."Get out of the kitchen"! I hear Gramma say "It will be ready when its ready" "Dont touch that pie"! "Thats for Company" Turkey, fresh bread and spices fill the air The kids are bouncing off t......

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Categories: papaw, family, holiday,
Form: Free verse
Thanksgiving Day
..."Get out of the kitchin"! I hear Gramma say "It will be ready when it ready" "Dont touch that pie"! "Thats for Company" Turkey, fresh bread and spices Fill the air The kids are bouncing o......

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Categories: papaw, family, holiday, love,
Form: Free verse
Papaw
...The Morning We received The Call Oh How The Tears Did Fall She Went To Sleep Your Beautiful Bride, Your Best Friend Woke Your Widow Oh How I Pray Her Heart Will Mend What We'd Do For One More Da......

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Categories: papaw, bereavement, death, emotions, eulogy,
Form: I do not know?



Death of a Relative
...My papaw died twenty-five years ago today. It's been a quarter of a century since he passed away. When he took a new medication, he became sick. When Papaw took it, he turned out to be allergic. ......

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Categories: papaw, death, dedication, grandfather,
Form: Rhyme
The Moment
...Bri and I lying cuddled on the hammock just before night Looking up to the skies with anticipation of a glorious sight Watching the clouds travel while creating imagery to view As we pointed to th......

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Categories: papaw, adventure, blessing, childhood, dream,
Form: Enclosed Rhyme
Praying Poetry From L: Interrupted
...Listing long lists of church leaders longing for forgiveness, healing ... Listing members and loved ones (& PKs: Preachers' kids) now "unbelieving" For you will agree with me, it takes more faith t......

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Categories: papaw, 12th grade, atheist, bible,
Form: Abecedarian
Papaw's Demise
...You died twenty years ago today. On February 7, 1998, you passed away. You were born in 1910 and died at the age of eighty-seven. Twenty years ago, you left this Earth and went to Heaven. You b......

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Categories: papaw, appreciation, death, dedication, farewell,
Form: Rhyme
The Humbug
...When you see sugarplum reindeer pulling, a chocolate Santa in a golden sleigh It may have not been the dragée little p......

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Categories: papaw, christmas, dream, humor,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Grandsons
...Car doors slam, country quiet broken A race ensues… front door flies open Dogs start barking, excitedly running A happy day... grandsons are coming Overnight bags in a flash are dropped Energy......

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Categories: papaw, appreciation, blessing, grandchild, grandparents,
Form: Rhyme
March 6 2016
...Sunday March 6, 2016 was the day, the day that you went away-- only 47 you was much to young, seems like your life just begun-- you had so much more to do, and we had more to say like "I Love Yo......

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Categories: papaw, loss,
Form: Rhyme
Papaw's Passing
...You were my Grandfather but I called you Papaw instead. It hurt very much when Mom told me that you were dead. When you died, the flower shop sold out of flowers and had to start selling trees. Th......

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Categories: papaw, death, dedication, grandfather, grandson,
Form: Rhyme
My Loving Roots
...My roots are were love begins gram paw was my best friend Always loving and caring for me till the end We always talk loved an shared to each other everything As I walk to the stone that bears his......

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Categories: papaw, grandfather,
Form: ABC
A Love Unborn
...You are not yet born but I love you so, excited for your arrival in ech day that you grow. I look forward to meeting you for the very first time, happy to have you sweet grandbaby of mine. Ten li......

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Categories: papaw, baby, birth, emotions, family,
Form: Rhyme

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