Father Poems - Examples of all types of father poetry to share and read. This list of father poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. People say that fathers are the key to a prosperous family and that we cannot minimize the importance of a father. These poets have written poetry about the paternal bond between a father and son, father and daughter relationships, about a dad who passed away in death, the love children have for their father, and more. These relationships can have far-reaching social ramifications. Read
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Temple Hymns of EnheduannaEnheduanna (circa 2285-2250 BCE), the daughter of the famous King Sargon the Great of Akkad, is the first ancient writer whose name remains known today.
Temple Hymn 15
to the Gishbanda Temple of Ningishzida
by Enheduanna
loose translation/interpretation...
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Categories:
faith, father daughter, god,
Form: Free verse
Legacy of Hope: My DadLegacy of Hope; My Dad
My first memories are full of your dear face
Kind brown eyes, edged with wrinkles, a mere trace
I can't see a frown nor fretful scowl, only a gap toothed grin
With a pompadour,...
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Categories:
family, father daughter, guitar,
Form: Rhyme
Chapter 158 --DAMIAN DELILAH MALLORY HOLANNYA: CRUEL Ball Continuation -same dayDate: May 2051
Damian CJ Adonis and Kyon watched
As did family and other relatives did
Also, while quite many new players
Replaced other younger players
That needed a break. CJ announced
The new players on the...
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Categories:
father, allusion, child, color, confidence,
Form: Alliteration
Footsteps
"Show me your marks, my dear.", he asked his son,
Having not even passed his subjects one.
"Dad, I got zero in math
Following your trodden path",
The son replied hiding his feelings none.
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Categories:
3rd grade, father son,
Form: Limerick
The music in your eyesI see the music in your eyes
I feel it deep in my soul
It excites me night and day
That music vibrates in my veins
It is soft and melodious
It stirs in me a...
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Categories:
allusion, desire, emotions, father
Form: Free verse
Broken promisesPromise me your hands will reach out
Resilient attachment starts in childhood
When the brain has colic outside the womb
A mother’s unconditional love soothes worries
When a birthday missed slices the cord
Like two neurons missing a connection
Like a...
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Categories:
addiction, father, mother, mother
Form: Free verse
Ewe Called
Repaper the walls of the loo
Bob got messy, covered in glue
Such sagas to be had
So Bob rang up his dad
But Dad’s busy lambing a ewe
His dad said, “I’ll visit you later”
As Madam ewe, I must...
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Categories:
birth, farm, father son,
Form: Limerick
Surviving co-dependenceI’m done with co-dependence or so I say
I’ve burnt so many effigies for others
I’m the giver in my codependency
The taker burns all my oxygen
She used to grant just a puff to breathe
Her flame used...
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Categories:
divorce, father, love, mother,
Form: Free verse
The Man Obsessed with Statistics
Dad writes articles chock-full of stats.
Just refer to his latest on rats!
Both my brothers, my sis,
Mom, and I all say this:
We'd prefer sagas starring cute cats.
Name now one man but Dad who would say,
"Evil...
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Categories:
family, father, write,
Form: Limerick
the good fight
* death is a process of many stages, and dementia can be one of the ugliest … Dad taught me many lessons in life, and he fought to the last to retain what sensibilities he...
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Categories:
age, analogy, father son,
Form: Rhyme
River's Magic
I learned to love the river
waves lapping ‘neath our boat
Glint of sun set the scene a-sparkle
as over the waters we’d float
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Categories:
father son, growing up,
Form: Rhyme
Bob the BuilderYou apologize over and over,
Yet do it again cold shoulder.
In church every Sunday saying you’re a “righteous” man,
But at home you’re the devil’s right hand man.
It’s crazy how your so smart and calculated with...
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Categories:
father, addiction, anger, childhood, dark,
Form: Narrative
Last QuestionTime an elusive thread,
Unraveling mysteries, yet time remains unread and unknown.
From birth to death, its secrets keep winding,
Yet its origin, and ours, reprove our theories.
A journey through aeon, our pale...
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Categories:
destiny, father, humanity, imagination,
Form: Other
the ' PALINDROME' for me
Categories:
christian, father, father son,
Form: Bio
CurtainsSetting: A parlor with money hanging on a wall hosts an engagement on legal tender
Characters:
T: Teen, (spoiled boy) in puke shorts and bigoted shirt, and he's loaded {burp}
W: Woman, (nut all there) varied Degree...
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Categories:
appreciation, beautiful, change, father
Form: Verse
Specific Types of Father Poems
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