Child Sonnet Poems

Springy my thoughts of bunny hops, wiggles
of sunflowers in zephyr sweep. The seeds,
of dust to dust, burst forth in strong giggles.
The progeny of life does...

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Joy of pleasure, a child of poor parents,
Bliss alone founts from a perpetual spring,
Joy fancies scores of fond uncles and aunts, 
Never lasts long the...

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If a man humane is that he ought be, 
Maybe, his grit’s grounded by child's good grace, 
Or his contented heart’s always happy, 
Perchance, he...

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Stewards washed the feet of their masters to make them relaxed.
Master, dignity-filled, bestow blessings on these small ones.
Did Jesus, as a master, make his disciples...

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Did anyone see millions of rainbows fill up the skies?
Did anyone see the heavens bloom and a child appear?
Flying, floating, and fluttering to a numb-filled...

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Here we go again, on the train
Good seeing my babies but 'oh Lord the pain'
It's all too real, the goodbyes
Reminds me of that awful day,...

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A begging bowl, I scarce can pay thy debt,  
So I choose all life in debt to remain—
To bounties of thy kingdom, to my...

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Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate
Rough winds do shake and darling buds of May and summer's lease...

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When the chilly nights begin to subsides
every flower begins to open up
The weddings begin, producing spring brides
Now, the birds who left begin to fly home

The...

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What beauty is (to the geometrist),
     is the shape of the Golden Ratio!
Beauty is courage, the defiant fist
   ...

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I still recall that fateful day you came 
To bless us—a day over three decades 
Back, but still fresh in mind filled with self-blame, 
So...

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In the bus's hollow, no child left astray,
Each corner and crevice, we'll diligently assay.
With vigilant eyes, we'll search every space,
Ensuring no child's left in a...

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What The Roses Don’t Say
by Michael R. Burch

Oblivious to love, the roses bloom
and never touch ... They gather calm and still
to watch the busy insects...

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Observing kindness can bring one such joy.
Kindness to his mom, by a little boy.
Moms on the couch, all tired and unhappy.
The child asks, “does mommy...

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When from a pure heart, arises intent,
ripples divine manifest a new fate
and the universe too grants its assent,
because it’s sacrilege to make love wait.

There being...

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