Balance

There’s balance in life

Between evil and good

You feel so much pain

And so misunderstood

But your time will come

Where good will fight back

If you don’t believe

Then it is faith that you lack

You need to have faith

And you need to dream

It’s ok to cry

And it’s ok to scream

You need to look

For the signs that are shown

They will show you the way

To a future unknown

Listen to your heart

Follow it proud

Sometimes it’s quiet

Sometimes it’s loud

Be open minded

Your destiny awaits

See where life takes you

See what it creates

Just remember this balance

When life gets you down

And believe something’s coming

To change it around

There’s balance in life

Between evil and good

Everything will work out

Just the way that it should.

Author: Amanda

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Daughters Grown and Gone Before You Know

Grown young women now in life’s spree.

Seems like it was only yesterday, bouncing them on

my knee.

What a joy it has been watching them grow.

Being so very proud of them and letting it show.

From helping the ride their frist bike to rteaching

them how to swing a bat.

Them teaching me new math and how to kick a

soccer ball, how about that!

So proud we were, takin gthe older on off to college,

helping Her move into Her new world.

Then it was time to go, say good luck, and our good byes.

But as I said, Do your best and I love you, I saw the

tears in Her eyes.

She may be grown, but I’m leaving My little girl! is all

I could realize.

Now, looking at Her sister and knowing She’s not far behind.

Wishing I had a way.  To turn back the time!

Love, Dad

Poems Of the Day: “Gallows” and “Into The Light”

Category:  Sad  Title: “Gallows”

To the gallows

I must walk

To hang there

For all to mock

 

You people are greedy

I committed no crime

You need a life

So you’ll take mine

 

I have three days

To confess my sins

None I have

So you throw me in

 

In with the rats

In with the mice

Choking on bread

And old stale rice

 

For three days

I sit, I freeze

Close my eyes

And try my pleas

 

Each morning I rise

To your accusations

And try with my might

To push limitations

 

Tonight is my last

So with the sunrise

I walk to the gallows

You have your prize

 

There’s nothing left

That I can say

With the drumbeat

You’ll have your way

 

The morning has come

The gallows await

My body is yours

You sealed my fate

 

I walk with pride

I’m ready to die

I’m sick of lying

I will not cry

 

Up on the stool

Noose ’round my neck

The drums grow louder

He caresses my neck

 

Whispers such a pity

I lie to his face

The drums still louder

And stronger their pace

 

The time has come

Out goes the stool

I fall with a jerk

The world is so cruel

 

There I hang

For all to see

This world is blinded

By hypocracy

Author: Michelle

Category: Life: “Standing There”

Why are you standing there?

With no words to say,

Talk as if the cruel world gave you your sadness,

Sing to me as if the gleaming light, just awoke your

lips,

Inguire what it is that, I need to express,

Linger a little longer, while staring down along

jagged road,

But all the while I be here awaiting the explanation,

As to why,

This unusual sight, is to fade within our minds,

But never into our physical feathers that have been longing to reach,

Author: Jessica

Family Poems

Read Family Poetry

What does your Family mean to you?
When you think of your family, what emotions do you feel? We all feel different emotions, whether it is love, affection, sorrow, resentment, anger, tension, grief, appreciation, or just confusion. One thing we all have in common is that the word family will cause us to feel some emotion, and emotions are the life blood of poetry.

Our family is an integral part of who we are today.
Our mother, father, sisters, brothers, grandmothers, grandfathers; they were all a part of shaping our lives. Our beliefs, our attitudes, our prejudices, our religious viewpoint; can usually be traced to our childhood days when we were impressionable and open-minded. Ready to accept whatever beliefs our fathers and mothers impressed upon us.

 

An example from our extensive list of works on www.poetryamerica.com

‘My Little Angel’

My little angel

I cradled you in my arms and rocked you to sleep

Goodnight my little angel for awhile you will be mine

to keep

Someday you will be gown and want to be on your own

So my job in teaching you is far from being done

I want to instill in you values that will mold your heart as gold

Pure as heavenly angels and guided from above

Let your motivation be that of kindness shown in turn

This is the basis of all in which you must first learn

I yearn to be a good teacher, an example of this deed

Wisdom granted by seeking knowledge is the answer key

So my little angel take your hand in mine we’ll both

take small footsteps towards the betterment of mankind

Author: Kimberly

 

Write a poem about your family!

Poetry for Mom, Father Poetry, Brother Poetry, Sister Poetry, Grandparents Poetry

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Family Quotes

“There’s one sad truth in life I’ve found, While journeying east and west
The only folks we really wound, Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow, To those who love us best.”
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

“The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family”
~Thomas Jefferson

“A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies, husbands may desert their wives, wives their husbands.  But a mother’s love endures through all”

~Washington Irving

 

Here are some examples:

In times of despair you safely guided us into the light.
Our strength came from you, our wisdom came from you, our honor came from you.
Dear angel the memories that you left will surely be treasured.
We wait for the moment when the good Lord will reunite us,
until then watch over us from the heavens above.
*I wrote this for my uncle who died in Germany he served for the US ARMY.
 

You are more than a mother,
You are more than just another, 

You are my best friend.
From day one,you’ve been by my side,

And you’ve always told me to never hide.
You said you’d always be there,

and you’d always care.
You told me you’d love me forever,

And not a day goes by where I don’t hear those 3 little words,
I Love You.

And I want you to know that this much is true,
Even though I’m not a little kid anymore

I love you.

 

Death Poetry

Deaths entry into our lives is a shattering and unwelcome event. The feelings of pain and loss are so terrible. Yet, death is unavoidable and a part of the cycle of life. Losing a loved one, a family member, a best friend, a child….so much pain. Loved ones are left with so many questions. Why? Why did it have to happen? Why suicide? How can I go on? So many questions, so few answers.

Healing and Death
We must find ways to grieve. For without grief there can be no comfort. Often we must force ourselves to reach into our subconscious to uncover our true feelings. Only when we have allowed ourselves to feel all of our pain can we begin to face our loss and slowly begin to heal.

Poetry about Death
Poetry is a great way to get in touch with our sadness.  Death poetry has been established in many cultures and religious practices.  In Judaism the Mourners Kadish is a beautifully recited prayer for the dead that is exquisitely composed with rhythm and rhyming in Hebrew.  The Requiem Mass of the Catholic Church is a monophonic liturgical chant for the dead that has been established for centuries.  These are just a two examples of Death Poetry that help aid those in mourning.  To sit down with paper and pen, to delve into our subconscious, to expose our true feelings, to turn feelings into words, to shape words into sentences, sentences into complete thoughts into death poetry is an ancient practice to better understand the loss of a loved one.

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