Parents Tanka Poems

My Yuletide joy is
To feed poor and hungry ones
Come in from the sleet
The parents humbly thank God
Children sing the song Noel...

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          the loss of a child 
    defies the law of nature;
 ...

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lack of approval
unreasonable demands—
our children matter
seeds of encouragement sprout
clean, prune, cultivate, nurture






5/13/2023...

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Milky Way dream spots 
and other-worlds engaged me 
this earthbound urchin
science fiction plots might stir
a pure childhood fantasy 

But golden aura 
folks can sense that...

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My sister and I 
She was five and I was eight 
Walking home from school 
About a mile from our house 
Bang! She got hit...

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Sunday home bonding
festive midst fellowship bliss
dining as one team
over Dad and Mom’s menu
from luncheon to supper time…

Missing such moments
we still huddle together
though sometimes virtual…
siblings bound...

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Mom and Dad, holding paper hearts, come to life in this photo taken on their 60th Anniversary. On the second line of this poem love-s-miles...

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snowflakes fall silent 
         parents run ragged in hush
        ...

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time to set you free
watch you fly out on your own
life’s waiting for you
find your courage from within
get out there and live your dreams



AP: Honorable...

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~ God  Sees  It  All  ~
( Double Tanka   )


~O~


God just sees it all
You can be sure He sees you
He...

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~ God  Sees  It  All ~
(Double Tanka)


God just sees it all
You can be sure He sees you
He sees you and me
God knows...

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~ Seek  The Lord  Everyday~ 
(Double Tanka) 


Extend God's  Love now 
Show to  others the right way 
In  bad ...

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~Eternally And More ~
(Tanka Suite)



You just give us all
And Your Salvation is the best
With You all  is  Great
I can do what's impossible 
You're...

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~ Let's Thank God ~
 ( Tanka )



 Let's thank God for all

 His presence is always there

 Lets say a prayer

 Praise Him endlessly...

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Mother and Father 
At the table 
Arguing about the past
For better or worse 
Growing old together.  


       ...

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