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Parents Poems | Examples of Parents Poetry

Parents Poems
Parents Poems - Examples of all types of parents poetry to share and read. This list of parents poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read short, long, best, and famous examples of parents poetry. This list of works about parents is an excellent resource for examples on how to write parents poems.
Brick Wall
Brick Wall Have you ever talked to a brick wall? Someone’s always headed for the fall. They never listen to advice. They argue with the old all the time. They're always in denial standing in quicksand. Never open minded but sad. Always...Read the rest...
Categories: parents,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member A Log Cabin of Long Ago
In a log cabin out in the Wild West Many tumultuous years ago A family cuddled and found sweet rest By their potbellied wood-burning stove A tall candle burned bright in the window The harsh, cold wind beat upon the...Read the rest...
Categories: family, home, hope, parents,
Form: Rhyme



Bloody gifts of resurrection
In midnight gazes call me sullen upon my cheek Rousing replies risen bound by chains Lest mercy be tallowed by all frays Lest my cheek rise by an untimely hour Rid my face of discoloured honour Until it...Read the rest...
Categories: parents, depression, imagery, mental health,
Form: Free verse
No Disneyland
Did we let you down? no Disneyland. Instilled the outside. Past experience judging decision. Expectation eliminating comfortable choices. Listening to old folk voices. The highway to heaven or hell. To Leeds. Playing out wishful imaginings. It doesn’t stop. The road is wide. Keep...Read the rest...
Categories: parents, family, father daughter, father
Form: Prose Poetry
Don't wanna listen
Don't wanna Listen, So you'll rather lie, ...Read the rest...
Categories: parents, absence, father daughter, mother
Form: Rhyme



Parents
Life is not only money that matters Especially when you are old Love your parents while they are still alive Let them feel the care and love Though we can't choose who our parents But we can't choose...Read the rest...
Categories: care, love, parents, relationship,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Gift of What Wasn't
tiny shoes in a donation box—an unfinished dream ...Read the rest...
Categories: baby, depression, loss, parents,
Form: Monoku
Premium Member The clicker Thief
Does your TV have a timer? Will it turn off automatic? I miss the days of simple viewing and television static. On switch Off switch No subscriptions and way less problematic. Before never needing a broadband service , electric installation or...Read the rest...
Categories: parents, 6th grade, emotions, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
LIFELINE
A father Once a son. A son Will become a father, Time makes the difference. A mother Once a daughter. A daughter Will become a mother Time makes the difference. Father's ignite The pathway. Courage and belief Their messages. Fearlessly facing Adversity until they...Read the rest...
Categories: parents, africa, children, christian, community,
Form: Pastoral
My parents
1. I never had the chance to say goodbye to either of you, and I regret not having the time to grieve properly. I also wish I could have expressed my gratitude for the way...Read the rest...
Categories: death, family, parents,
Form: Free verse
Smiling At Strangers
Smiling at strangers, or saying hello passing the time, on my walks down the street with mixed responses, from those you don’t know some stare at their phones or else at their feet Joggers those nodders, take you in...Read the rest...
Categories: 10th grade, hello, parents,
Form: Sonnet
In Raising Children
Parents raise children: ...Read the rest...
Categories: children, family, parents, relationship,
Form: Free verse
BABIES IN BASKETS
I could write so many words Created to move, shake, and inspire growth But I'd rather tell you of babies in baskets Mothers placing offspring in steel cages To ensure their continual safety While piling food, toys, and drinks On top...Read the rest...
Categories: parents,
Form: Free verse
a wolf will never be a pet
Stuff me in dresses all that you want— the same way you’d put a collar on a wolf, and tighten it like a noose, then drag it around while it tries to escape: an object for...Read the rest...
Categories: anger, animal, metaphor, parents,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Donald a McCormick Boy
Donald was born in a tough family It was beyond tough love, it was violent He learned to put up his dukes before he was two always getting struck down hard by a brother He had six of them...Read the rest...
Categories: parents,
Form: Narrative

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