I wrote this poem to celebrate the birth of my lovely little niece Abigail-Charlotte Good things come to those who wait Like this card because it’s late Like this baby Abigail The stork, he brought her with the mail And how her parents did rejoice For she had given their wish a voice!
Category: Other writing and poems
The Robin and the Wren
“Tweet”, said the robin to the wren The wren answered back “Jibbery jen, jibbery jen” Along came a hunter with a cannon blaster gun And the robin and the wren began to run The robin bled for the wren that night in his nest And that’s why he has a little red breast After that… Continue reading The Robin and the Wren
Two Marriage Poems
There are times when I have thought I could have had an alternate career in writing messages for greetings cards. Because I was the “family poet”, my family became pretty much accustomed to me writing things for each of them. I’ve written obituaries, birthday poems and marriage poems and wedding speeches. Here are just two… Continue reading Two Marriage Poems
The Trap
This poem was written at age 15. Throughout my school years, I was terribly unhappy and found refuge in my writing. That is when I wrote so very many of my poems as I have always found it easiest to write when there is something I feel emotional or passionate about, whether in a positive… Continue reading The Trap
Pain
This poem is actually made up of two incomplete poems that I wrote at different times. I figured they go pretty well together. Writing down our thoughts Can be spewing out our pain Which gushes forth like a river Of cold and icy rain When you lack someone trusted In which to confide Your worries… Continue reading Pain