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Poems About Parents
3 poemsDiscover our curated collection of poems about parents. Beautifully crafted verses that capture the essence of parents.
Each poem is an original EveryPoem editorial work, selected for its relevance to this theme. Open a poem to read the full text, notes on its themes, and literary devices.
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Everything She Carried
Editor's pickMy mother carried me before I was a person. Carried me in the dark of her own body.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 68 lines
motherhoodmothersfamily
Letter to My Father on His Day
You never asked for a day. That's the most father thing about you.
by The Hearth VoiceFree Verse · 66 lines
fathersfamilygratitude
The Things They Teach Us
A child asks: why is the sky blue? And you start to answer and realize you don't actually know.
by The Bright VoiceFree Verse · 79 lines
childrenparentingwisdom