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  1. 21. Vibrant Colors

    My name is Paul, and the one woman I loved judged my looks rather than my heart.

    • By Paul T. East
    • Published: July 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Don't judge my cover; it's not mine.
    I was given this to wear for the duration of my time.
    Over time it has become creased, ripped, and worn,
    A once perfect canvas the day I was born.

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  3. 22. An Ocean Of Memories

    This poem uses metaphors to create a strong sense of structure, which helps it flow. Each stanza compares a family member to a object in the ocean.

    • By Kimberly L. Briones
    • Published: June 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

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    My family is the ocean around us.

    My father is the hurricane,
    knocking anything and everybody out of his path.

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    That's the same for me! Except, my younger sister is the storm haha.

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  5. 23. Love Is Real

    Love has a way of changing. Love comes and goes, but when it comes, it changes your life. It can also make you lose yourself.

    • By Veronique
    • Published: November 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Love is pure like a
    white wedding
    gown.
    Love is honest and

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    Beautiful poetry, Veronique . . .
    Love is a many splendid thing,
    tho' love can also have its sting.

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  6. 24. A Tree

    I started taking an interest in the environment and became aware of the happenings around the world. One day I was peeping outside the window, and suddenly my eye stuck on a small plant near my classroom, and that was when I wrote this.

    • By Poorvi Anchalia
    • Published: July 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    I enter the earth as a small plant
    Tiny and helpless like an infant
    Then I grow up and become as active
    As a school child

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  7. 25. Though All The Fates

    Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American author, poet, abolitionist, and historian. Ralph Waldo Emerson was Thoreau’s neighbor, mentor, and friend. Both had Transcendental ideas, which was the American version of Romantic Idealism. Transcendentalists believed in focusing on the spiritual instead of material concerns. They believed society had tarnished the purity of an individual. Themes of Transcendentalism can be found in this poem. Though something seems firm and unwavering, you don’t see what is happening below the surface. Staying true to who we are will pay off in the end and keep you from destruction. This poem is made up of rhyming couplets.

    Though all the fates should prove unkind,
    Leave not your native land behind.
    The ship, becalmed, at length stands still;
    The steed must rest beneath the hill;

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  8. 26. Daydream

    The man in the poem is daydreaming about his youth and a love from long ago. He wonders if she still thinks about him. He longs for his youth while pondering his mortality.

    • By Douglas J. Olson
    • Published: October 10, 2022 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Where did all the flowers go?
    Falling leaves in colors show
    Spring is but a memory.
    Distant dreams come over me.

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  9. 27. Harmony

    I grew up on a farm in the mid-west. Our neighbors were the same as we we were, Scotch, Irish, and English. I never knew what prejudice meant until we moved to California where there were many nationalities. I'm thankful for my original upbringing and never developed a prejudice towards those with different nationalities. It is so sad to see the hurt that it can bring. I tried to teach my children tolerance and understanding.

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published: December 2018 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Outside my window flowers bloom
    In a rampant disarray.
    They pay no heed to color schemes
    In their wonderful display.

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  10. 28. The Mask

    I wrote this poem back in 1997, I just came across it while going through some papers. I hope that you enjoy it.

    I look in the mirror at the beginning of each day,
    and ask myself what mask should I place on my face today.

    No not the sad one it's too revealing,

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    Every day everyone wears different masks to cover up their sadness. They put on masks of happiness, and you don’t know what’s in their mind. They cover up everything like their heartbreak....

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  11. 29. Splashes Of Color

    At times, life's trials and tribulations cast us into total blackness of night. However, when we take a few moments to ponder all the facets of our lives, we realize that life itself abounds with a multitude of colors. Each of these colors ultimately blends and reveals the beauty and essence of life.

    Flecks of blue
    Lavender delight
    Morning gold
    The black of night

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  12. 30. The Calm Before A Storm

    This poem is about how I feel toward someone, not knowing if he meant the things he said and did or if it was all just an act. I still don't know, but it was worth it. I hope this poem shows how I felt...still feel for him.

    • By Shana
    • Published: May 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    I hate the way you remind me of a thunderstorm
    The way the violent wind, rain, and lightning shake me...
    You shake me
    And yet I find myself unable to resist stepping out into the madness

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  13. 31. Butterfly

    Poem About Needing Love. A tale of love and a butterfly.

    I was sitting on the bench in the park one day,
    And saw a butterfly coming my way.
    I opened my hand, and to my surprise,
    the butterfly landed; consumed in cries.

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    A Tale Of Love And A Butterfly, Butterfly

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    This poem is so cute. Good writing. My husband and I were in Branson, Missouri, visiting and while standing outside, a big butterfly came flying by. It flew around and around, so I put my...

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  14. 32. We'll Take Fall Together

    While not a studied or even dedicated poet, I have turned to verse on many occasions to express an otherwise difficult to describe emotion. I read once that Robert Frost wrote that a poem begins as a lump in the throat. I suspect that is true. This particular poem was inspired by a walk on a path in a wooded park and a picture I took of my parents walking together ahead of me.

    • By Gary Davis
    • Published: May 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Shall we take Fall together,
    go sifting through the fallen leaves
    and gaze upon the golden hues,
    while waiting for the freeze?

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  15. 33. Seeds Of Growth

    A poem about the cycle of life. We are all intertwined and help others grow.

    • By David Rivera
    • Published: September 2006 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Water the seed, and a plant will grow.
    Feed the plant, and a tree will grow.
    Give a tree room, and it will bloom.
    A seed to a plant,

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    I had an idea of what being a father was. But, as I had my own children, becoming a father made me reflect and change completely my relationship with my parents and what I conceived as being...

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  16. 34. Once And Now

    Fourteen years ago, a good friend and I became separated due to uncontrollable circumstances. This poem is about the experience of searching for a special person and the day of finding them.

    • By Mike Critchfield
    • Published: January 2011 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    As a cloud wafting through the sky,
    Blowing with the wind,
    Never quite complete in form,
    Ever sought, ever evading.

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  17. 35. Fringed Lily

    This poem is about the longing to be free, to be able to be adventurous and explore the world.

    • By Talia Baken
    • Published: July 2016 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    I gracefully bloom in July,
    Clothed in a delicate silk,
    Fringed with a delicate lace,
    Sprinkled with the color of milk.

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    This is a very beautiful poem. The inspiring topic and the perfect rhyme add charm to the poem. I can picture the lily standing in the field, a glimmer of beauty in its entire surroundings,...

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  18. 36. The Fields Of Happiness

    Everyone wonders what life really does have to offer and wonders what the meaning of "The Perfect Life" is. The truth is there isn't one.

    • By Courtney
    • Published: August 2009 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    People say it is a field,
    A lovely field of happiness.
    With flowers spread,
    Throughout this field.

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  19. 37. Love Is

    A short yet wise poem about love

    • By T.M.L
    • Published: May 2008 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    Love is a burning candle
    It's not always easy to handle
    It burns, but it's still beautiful
    And it makes celebrations oh so meaningful

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    This poem touched me in a great way. The people could have well been my teacher of teachers this night. I fell better for knowing the one I love is more near to my heart this night then ever...

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  20. 38. A Butterfly

    The poem "A Butterfly" is dedicated to my Grandmother Eva, who has since passed over to Heaven. She is my inspiration. She was a person I could tell my secrets to, a person who would cheer me when I was sad and help me up each time I fell. My grandmother always looked to the positive in life, and although she is now on her journey into the afterlife, she still comforts me in spirit and in my dreams. I am never alone because my grandmother is with me always.
    Love you, Grandma...

    • By Silvia Burley
    • Published: July 2015 by Family Friend Poems with the permission of the Author.

    A caterpillar walks in beauty
    through the sunshine and the rain,
    leaving sweet memories
    to ease away the pain.

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