FAMILY POETRY : POEMS

OLD FAMILY MOVIES Underexposed, still the mid-fifties flicker clearly enough .... Date Written: 2009-10-20 10:16:42 Read More of Poem "OLD FAMILY MOVIES"	MY MOTHER’S KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM     If you walk down the hall, you can still hear the music.   She will play it for you, again and again, year after year: the same son .... Date Written: 2009-10-20 09:50:32 Read More of Poem " MY MOTHER’S KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM"
Their Turn to drive Through my youth I was king of the road, I ventured into placesno others would go, My youth gave me the feeling of being vibrant and free, Every moment I was awake was a ble .... Date Written: 2009-10-17 09:21:27 Read More of Poem "Their Turn to drive"	The Value of Love .... Date Written: 2009-09-25 08:27:31 Read More of Poem "The Value of Love"
In my prayers I see them mostly when their fast asleep, Deep into their dreams just counting sheep, My how they've grown, Often In the hotel room I sit alone, Those lonely times .... Date Written: 2009-09-06 23:57:42 Read More of Poem "In my prayers"	At The School Gate      There is a weekday ritual to which I can relate .The primary school at three o'clock ,waiting at the gate .The who's who and .... Date Written: 2009-08-25 17:16:36 Read More of Poem "At The School Gate"
Speaking Of My Father   Speaking Of My Father By Paul McCann   His first name it was Sam . He was a handyman . He cared and made a fuss . He loved and lived for .... Date Written: 2009-06-24 17:11:29 Read More of Poem "Speaking Of My Father"	God Cry I saw god cry today. Watched her heavy footsteps as they told the ground that she was tired Walking had never been such a burden Breathing should have been optional. Living should have .... Date Written: 2009-06-21 11:34:39 Read More of Poem "God Cry"
Daddy's Shirt ------so i'm 22 years old, right....and i still can't seem to have a good night.... ya know, i've tried running away, and drugs of some sorts, but no .... Date Written: 2009-06-15 01:59:18 Read More of Poem "Daddy's Shirt"	Mother Did Us Proud     My mother carried me then gave birth    .... Date Written: 2009-05-04 08:21:46 Read More of Poem "Mother Did Us Proud "
Mothers Can Do   Mum's well clued and she can do lots of things when she wants to . Knitting , sewing , stitching  . .... Date Written: 2009-04-26 12:29:36 Read More of Poem "Mothers Can Do"	Me Mammy    Me Mammy has a way that makes me feel at ease  .    Even when its hard for her she does her best to please .              .... Date Written: 2009-04-25 16:08:13 Read More of Poem "Me Mammy"
Birth.... Eyes shut, hands gripped Waiting for the moment to happen. Unsure but secure. Looking as her face got red. My hand on her knee shacking while she looked at me and pu .... Date Written: 2009-04-09 23:15:58 Read More of Poem "Birth...."	To Sleep My hearts in a bind Been put to the test So now my tired mind Cries out for a rest.   Muscles hurt deep down From work .... Date Written: 2009-03-21 10:45:58 Read More of Poem "To Sleep"
Punishment You go sit in the corner Think of what you did You'll get out lots sooner If you keep your face hid. .... Date Written: 2009-03-13 03:43:07 Read More of Poem "Punishment"	married life ... early i awoke to the sound of birdslying almost awake and pondering the dayis it Saturday, Sunday or Mondayshit should i be at work todaypa .... Date Written: 2009-03-04 16:43:13 Read More of Poem "married life ..."
Laugh   Laugh Dedicated to To My Mother, Rometa Snider Should I yearn for laughter in my sorrow?Will it not bri .... Date Written: 2009-01-04 20:01:48 Read More of Poem "Laugh"	Genetic Fold Genetic Fold By Sharon T. Collins My genes they cannot verify, How I should live, or I should die. They cannot choose a path to take, Without my thoughts .... Date Written: 2009-01-04 09:56:55 Read More of Poem "Genetic Fold"
Bitter Child   Bitter Child By Sharon Collins The bitter child knows no fears, And travels less than all his peers, Not gratified by discipline, He trusts his thoughts .... Date Written: 2009-01-04 09:27:28 Read More of Poem "Bitter Child"	Jett Travolta   Jett Travolta   By: Sharon T. Collins January 4th, 2009   There was no desperate cry for help this morning as you passed away, No whispe .... Date Written: 2009-01-04 07:59:35 Read More of Poem "Jett Travolta"
Barn Boards The weathered board is falling down. Barn seen it's better days. .An indian head nickle on the ground Takes my mind back a ways. Remember spending them for chocolet milk. Putting them in a .... Date Written: 2008-12-04 16:23:16 Read More of Poem "Barn Boards"	No One Else .... Date Written: 2008-12-04 12:12:36 Read More of Poem "No One Else"
I Will Dance at Your Wedding Do not cry and do not fear for me. Whatever this is hiding in my body will be what it will be.     And if it is time to say .... Date Written: 2008-11-19 17:45:45 Read More of Poem "I Will Dance at Your Wedding"	MASTERPIECE   God made the Earth The scriptures tell As day by day And just as well   .... Date Written: 2008-11-17 14:36:21 Read More of Poem "MASTERPIECE"
Winter whispers on the wind. I saw a snow flake today, I watched it fall slowly to the ground. A reminder of the chill yet to come.A cold wind blowing out an erie sound. The leaves have been gone from the trees. Fall s .... Date Written: 2008-11-16 06:28:37 Read More of Poem "Winter whispers on the wind."	License to Leave .... Date Written: 2008-09-30 10:54:25 Read More of Poem "License to Leave"
A CHILD PASSED BY Long pressing Bears the weight of the falling world around me Over tinkered days and hollowed years Has the growing spiral of downward turn Unwound before my eyes .... Date Written: 2008-08-06 16:32:33 Read More of Poem "A CHILD PASSED BY"	BEDFORD   With childhood eyes, reflecting Clear mountain day, remembering Fresh cut hay, reviving Together we'd play, etching Memories never to be forgotten .... Date Written: 2008-07-15 11:21:03 Read More of Poem "BEDFORD"
THESE TEARS I CRY My heart aches with No reason why Though life is full These tears I cry   Those who are near Don't understand At times with them I ev .... Date Written: 2008-07-10 14:19:05 Read More of Poem "THESE TEARS I CRY"	SOMEONE I KNOW  SOMEONE I KNOW I KNOW HIM FOR 17 YEARS NOW,  I SEE HIM AND HEAR .... Date Written: 2008-06-30 14:51:23 Read More of Poem "SOMEONE I KNOW"

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