Home Watching Poems

His assignment was a simple one…to go home…observe his family
and then write an essay his teacher entitled, ‘What Love Means To Me’

He did just that…for...

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No need to be at times square spending a bunch of money- we celebrated at home just the same...

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Author Dana Redricks
July 27, 2023

In the quiet of the night, when shadows creep, angels stand guard, their watch so deep. All day, all night, they...

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I own a beautiful, stubborn, long sliver and blond silky Yorkie.
I've had him since he was six weeks. His kind of quirky,
But now fourteen, beautiful...

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frog came across tightrope riding on a bike so high
entire circus crowd gave a loud gasp and a sigh
there is a dog in that basket!...

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This true story must be told,                                       ...

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if i saw you watching the waterfall
i was admire you from afar and not disturb your reverie
in life, what god intends does not always match...

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Watching birds in the garden 
Is such a simple pleasure
Today I observed a sight 
A memory I will treasure 

A humble little sparrow
Drab in his...

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beside the front gate
knowing I will be home soon
my dog barks at passing cars
passersby notice
my dog waiting patiently
“Beware dog, do not enter!”

all is safe at...

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watching the waves before departure
knowing that the salty waters will flow on
i wish that she will remember me and know my name
the tears fall slowly

being...

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"Though I never see with human eyes                  ...

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Watching the trains pass 
wanting to hop on 
and find my way home;
From this train station 
no destination; 

I run restless
jump and wander  
wishing...

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One block from my apartment
Is the 18-mile mark
Where the runners pass from 10 a.m.
Until it’s way past dark.

I love to join the cheering throngs
Lined up...

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She delighted in the sun playing in her golden hair
Leaning against a conch shell on a white sand beach
Humans were not in sight yet, it...

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“Howdy Amos”, “Howdy Seth”, without a glance.
Amos t’aint much for words as he stares straight ahead
His gaze as straight as his furrows.
Amos is what you...

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