Family Poems. Above are examples of beautiful Poems about families, relatives, and the bonds they share. This list of family poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. When the husband, wife, kids and other family members make an effort to notice and acknowledge each other's good qualities, the family unit flourishes. However, families can also experience severe problems which often leads to a poet expressing emotions about these strained relationships. Still, you may be able to relate to these beautiful poems about families and relatives whether you have a traditional, extended, or stepfamily. Read all types of family poems and share these poems with the ones you love.
early morning coffeethe smell awakens
everyone in the household
they drink and enjoy...
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Categories:
family,
Form: Haiku
Dreams for You and MeI’m roused from precious sleep, instantly alert.
Listening for you.
It's a skill all mothers master,
flipping the switch from asleep to awake.
I remember when sleep was an ocean,
endless depths of waves and dreams.
Tranquil, restful, lovely.
Now sleep is...
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Categories:
children, family, mom, mother,
Form: Free verse
A Mouse Or A Mountain
Growing up,
I was the runt of the litter.
My siblings called me Cute,
because I was the youngest one.
It was very hard growing up as a little mouse,
gray with tiny white spots.
I saw myself as big as...
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Categories:
animal, family, giggle, home,
Form: Free verse
Stevie, Earth AngelStevie, Earth Angel
You were born blind
Eyes that could not see the beauty
Of your own sweet smile
Yet you saw beauty
in the people who loved you
and discerned every intention.
You were born with Cerebral Palsy
You could...
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Categories:
family, angel, brother, caregiving, eulogy,
Form: Free verse
Cookouts
Categories:
family,
Form: Monoku
DearestMake time for people
Who are important to you
Family or friend....
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Categories:
engagement, family, friend, relationship,
Form: Haiku
Submissive SilenceWhat difficult insanity?
Repeating every day.
Laughing, pure absurdity
at life’s prevailing way.
The lack of understanding
buried deep in darker deeds.
Dysfunctional autonomy,
that never will succeed.
Psychotic conversations with
an entity not there.
Do you feel the sunshine’s warmth?
Or smell the human air?
As...
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Categories:
family, feelings, mental illness,
Form: Rhyme
Adieu PapaDidn't know it would hurt this much,
I wasn't prepared for it. I loved your imperfections and the memories I
didn't think I had, flown in abundance
and that is what hurt the most. I'm...
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Categories:
cry, death, family, farewell,
Form: Elegy
Is Your Name KatieKatie was upset because she lived far away
Her job was lousy, she had no money for a rainy day
She asked her brother Rich for money but he said “sorry, no”.
Her mother had to die without...
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Categories:
family,
Form: Rhyme
Requiem for a Motherless ChildREQUIEM FOR A MOTHERLESS CHILD
Hallelujah….. Hallelujah…..Hallelujah
Leaning on the somewhat-padded kneelers
is a family lined horizontal to the father.
This is as close as they’ve been to each
other since the last show was put on. The
first act...
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Categories:
child abuse, childhood, family,
Form: Free verse
Ode for a Fortunate Infant
Ode for a Fortunate Infant
Newborn:
Smacked and
Screaming —
Hardly more than a new fact,
A statistic
Already forgetting
The crush into Becoming.
This “tabula...
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Categories:
birth, blessing, family, identity,
Form: Ode
My GrandmaI remember my grandma’s house
Spending so many hours with her
She always had that one special chair
No one but her was allowed to use
She always told stories of life in the old world
And I would listen...
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Categories:
family, grandmother, memory,
Form: Free verse
Mood swingsRoller coaster mood swings associated with boyfriends, fiance's or husbands on a regular basis...
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Categories:
family,
Form: Monoku
Words of wisdom
Categories:
family,
Form: Monoku
Another Old Age Haiku
Categories:
death, family, life,
Form: Haiku
Specific Types of Family Poems
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addiction, beautiful, birthday, black, blended, broken, brother, christian, christmas, death, difficult, father, fathers day, funeral, funny, graduation, grandchildren, grandfather, grandmother, hard times, holiday, hope, inspiration, love, mother, mother child, mother daughter, mothers day, niece, relationship, rhyme, sibling, sister, step families, trials, values,
and more.
Definition | What is Family in Poetry?
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