Son Tetractys Poems

tree,
Christmas
symbolism–
Father, His Son,
Holy Spirit–the Christian Trinity.
the birth and resurrection of Jesus. 
everlasting,
evergreen–
life with
God...

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What 
is the 
gender of 
moon? My son asked.
I smiled and replied, "God has no gender" 

For: 
Chantelle Anne Cooke
Is The Moon Male or Female...

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Mom's
bosom,
milky pond,
nest, where divine
twin swans, with warm cozy wings, count twinkling
stars till cygnets return from deadly zones.
Behold, how swans
swell their wings
to warm
son.

(Syllable count: 1/2/3/4/5 –...

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Welcome home the family has missed you                        Dad come down now    ...

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She 
ironed
clothes full day 
to educate
her son, wanted to make him a doctor.
He studied whole night under street light and 
fulfilled mother's 
wish. She shed
tears...

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Photograph ~ Snake River ~ Ansel Adams

a
river
wends its way
through harsh terrain -
your landscape is college, dating, career
you feel lost, so I encourage you that
rivers always
find...

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SMILE OF SUNFLOWER TET

     Shy
     soft sweet
     silent smile
    ...

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Girl
Baby
Born last month
To brother’s wife
An ocean of joy to grandma,my mom

Were you so glad Ma, when my son was born
I dared to ask
Teasing her
Just for...

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Son
Be safe
Be careful
Don't go too fast
Your seventeen and now you are driving
At an age that thinks their invincible
Don't take a risk
Look both ways
Take care
My
Boy
I love
Do...

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Son
my child
spread your wings
and leave the nest
then fly as high as an eagle in flight.

You have the opportunity to soar,
to make your mark
in the world.
Go...

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Strong
spirit
faithfully
uncomplaining
thus, you have been since your beautiful birth

Once a soft and cuddly baby boy
now, a stalwart
steadfastly
serene
man

Ó November 16, 2011
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen...

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FAULTY WIRING

I
Guard you
Precious child
With bad wirings
Your smile defeats the moon and the sun!...

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ANGEL ON EARTH

He 
My son
Was born blind
Angel on earth
I breath,  you are my reason for being....

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Tsar
tall, thin
carpenter
builder of ships
modernized every aspect of Russia
Government, Army and a vast Navy
supremacy
maritime
conquered
ports
cruel
selfish
devious
killed would be heirs
including his only son Alexei
A giant steering his frigate to...

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Firemen

Serve
Bravely
Fighting flames
Risking their lives
Facing dangerous infernos of death.

Families fear as firemen save lives
hellholes raging
destroying
blazing
death.

© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
    January 17, 2010

Poetic form: ...

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