April Poetry Contest

"Family is Great"

Finding treasure is great,

But the greatest treasure of all is family.

Some come small, some come big

Warm houses with love and care

waiting for you

Dinner on the table to fill hungry

tummies

Beds to keep us warm on cold nights

Lovely music to fill the air

Clean clothes to wear

Pushes on the swing

Warm hugs to cheer you up

Reading books together on the couch

Popcorn and movies on Friday‘s

Bedtime prayers to keep us safe

This is what makes family my treasure.

-- by Ally

"What Family Means to Me"

Family means...

Playing in the sandbox with my brother

Going for tractor rides with Grandpappy

Fishing with Daddy

Having eggs with Grandpa

Visiting neighbours with Mom

Going on the swings with my sisters

Eating tasty snacks that Nana makes

Biking to get ice-cream with my cousins

Having Kraft Dinner with Beppe

Family is great

I love my family

-- by Jacob

"What Makes a Family" - an acrostic

Forgives each other
An awesome group
Makes mistakes
Is including
Loves to help each other
Yay! Now you know my family

-- by McKye

"I Love Home"

I love home.

I love having a family.

I love playing with my brothers and sister.

I love swimming together.

I love them and they love me.

-- by Holden

"Young and old"

Your days have gone by
like rain drops on the grass
and you were once young
but now at last
you are old, tired and worn out
energy flees like water from a spout
but then you get news
that changes your blues
your family is coming to visit you
the presence of loved ones brightens your mood
the joy of seeing your family and how they have grown
the memories you share
from the seeds you have sewn
it brightens the darkness
and brings joy to your heart
as you realize true love
keeps families from being apart

-- by Gracelyn

"My Family Tree"

My brother likes reading,
And listening to books,
About Holmes and Watson,
With lots of thieves and crooks.

My sister loves piano,
Harry potter and Peeves,
Also P.G Wodehouse,
“Very good Jeeves!”.

My big bro’s a musician,
He plays electric guitar,
In the musical world,
I think he’ll get far.

My dad loves his garden,
His plants and his trees,
He wants a functional farm,
So we just bought some bees.

My mom likes cooking,
And going on walks,
She walks to the farm,
In her cheetah print crocs.

That’s my whole family,
So it just leaves me,
But that's the extent,
Of my family tree.

-- by Finnley

"The Best Family Ever"

My family is my whole world.

They make sure that I’m safe.

They love me so much.

When I’m down or frustrated they’re in my corner.

They’re my happy place

When I’m with them they make my heart light up with joy/

I say to myself, ”I’m so fortunate to have such an amazing family.”

They’re so important to me.

My family is the best thing in the world.

I love you.

You are the thing that is keeping me going.

-- by Addison

"My cat"

My cat is a crazy one
but he causes lots of fun
even I cannot deny those crystal blue eyes
which are full of chaos.

I can never relax around him
he will ruin my furniture
he breaks expensive items
and acts like he has done nothing wrong

He only listens when he is fed
and spends most of his time in his bed
but when the sun rises
he runs through the house like mad

He may be very stressful
yet he is also very joyful
I cannot imagine a world without him in my family.

-- by Madison

"The Grace of a Family Embrace"

Stone by stone, 
A house is formed. 
Through bleeding sacrifices, 
New life is born. 

It’s the weight 
Of a hand
On your shoulder, 
The unspoken 
Promise
That you’re not 
Alone.

Through whispered secrets, 
And stories told, 
From parent’s care
To siblings’ share
Family is a gift
One cannot clone. 
In every hug, 
A world unfolds. 

Destined to carry a legacy, 
Though
Every trail, 
Every test.
Sincerely, 
I am blessed.

Created through their fiery embrace, 
Bound by blood, 
Forges into 
Hopes
And 
Dreams
And 
Echoes 
Of 
Their grace.

Like a beacon in the dark, 
They are our guiding light. 
Through every trail
And every test, 
Family stays in sight. 

Cherish your family, 
Hold them tight. 
Past life and death, 
Our souls reunite.

From our roots to our wings, 
Family’s love gives us light
Finishing their legacy, 
We spread our wings
And take flight.

-- by Edam

"My Big Brother"

My brother is a monster,
Sneaking to the stove,
Devouring at 2am,
And stamping up above.

He has a vast knowledge of gaming,
Which he likes to talk about,
In the shower hear him singing,
I try to sleep while he shouts.

In the morning he is grumpy,
The afternoon he’s full of cheek,
In the evening he’s hungry,
And he likes to call me ‘freak’.

But in the end he is my brother,
The one that I was given,
So I’ll love him through it all,
Big and small - thick and thin.

-- by Maddox

"Family"

Whether close or far
Travelling by plane or car
The moments we share
With family who care
Brings a smile to our faces
Even if we live in different places
Family is a bond that cannot be broken 
as valuable as a gold token
The good the bad
along with the happy and sad 
Family is there for it all
Together none shall fall. 

-- by Russell

"Family"

I get down on my knees and I pray
Thanking God each and every day,
For the love of my family, I’m so glad
Because in 1988, they lost their dad!

My sons and daughter weren’t very old
Some of their dreams were put on hold,
Money was scarce but there was lots of love
I’m sure Dave is proud looking from above!

Jeff, David and Bonnie Jean are my everything
Of their praises each day, I profoundly sing,
They have families of their own and busy as can be
But my kids still find time to visit me!

Being old is not as bad as some say
Thanks to my family visits, I enjoy being grey,
Now that I’m in my 84th year
More often on my doorstep they appear!

I go to their houses now for a delicious meal
And all of them say, it’s not a big deal,
I love you my children and am so glad
To express my feelings, even if the poem is bad!

Look up and see the skies of blue
That’s your mother’s wish for you,
If a few raindrops should fall
That’s your Dad saying: “I love you all!”

-- by Mary (Bonnie)

"The Bond"

Four strong, young arms
 around the old man.
Two daughters holding him
as he takes his last hard breath.
They will never forget their bond with each other in this moment.
A moment,
that they realized the meaning of family
and their own immortality. 

-- by Deborah

"Family"

Fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers all make a family.
Some are bigger, some are smaller; all share love it’s plain to see.

We live together day by day;
Go out to work, come home to play.

We get together as much as we’re able
To gather ‘round the family table.

Sharing news and plans and such;
Always trying to keep in touch.

Sometimes our family is far away,
And then our phones are the only way

To visit with them once in a while;
Getting together brings many more smiles.

Remember if you have to roam,
Your family waits for you at home.

-- by Odeyne