Tag: family
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Poem: Eighteen
Eighteen Of my past life, sat and pondered. Deep into past, my thoughts wandered. As a child, stubborn and rash Moved at eighteen, soon as had cash. – Put lease on flat, then bought a car. Learned on my pay could not go far. Working harder, back to school went. On better job mind soundly bent. – Independence was gained on own. Quest accomplished wisdom […]
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Poem about Being Alone
Alone Always alone, but not really. Feels so, but I’m being silly. Surrounded always, by close friends, And family. But me, who tends? – I am the rock, always steady To give a hand, always ready. Never cause worry in others Listen to their problems, druthers. – They say I’m strong, never worry That I’ll […]
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Poem: Family Tree
Family Tree Researching my family tree, Finding wondrous discovery. One cousin hung for steeling horse. ‘Nother became a judge of course. – Meeting now, cousins still alive. This part helping to feed my drive. Scan documents from long ago, This takes time, making progress slow. – Pour through documents, read entries Of history spanning centuries. […]
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Poem: True To Self
True To Self Start my day with cup of coffee. Make a list of things that could be. Checking off items one by one, Keep working until most are done. – Doing work for personal cause. Asked to help didn’t stop to pause. Cause is one that’s close to my heart, Never stopped once since […]
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Poem: Out and Do
Out and Do – Out and Do. Do, do, do. Kids are mopey, and blue. Must get them out of house In sunshine, let them douse. – Try to keep my kids lean They must turn off machine. TV and PC games Often are things to blame. – Get kids outside for walk, Joining friends, […]