by Danielle Koehler | Aug 5, 2021 | Poems
The youngest one met The newest one yet At a school in the south of our state They started as friends And we hoped for when He’d make her his permanent mate She can dance, bowl, and ski And likes sports just like he It must have been Fate when he met her She’s got...
by Danielle Koehler | Aug 2, 2021 | Poems
“Is there anything more special in life than having a grandchild who wants to hold your hand on a walk? I haven’t found many.” Hold my hand, dear grandson Let’s take a little walk I’ll show you things; we’ll have some fun And after, we can talk I’ll clear the path of...
by Danielle Koehler | Aug 2, 2021 | Poems
“When the kids have grown up and are gone, we have a natural instinct to reorganize. We want to clean out closets and garages … but sometimes we have to be careful about what gets thrown away.“ A crisp morning sky held the sun, coming up When he stepped to the porch...
by Danielle Koehler | Aug 2, 2021 | Poems
“Same emotions occur when my ballplayer who turned into a Dad has twins.“ He used to play third like nobody else, A star on each youth team he played. He’d run down pop flies and dive for ground balls Making plays that left teammates amazed. Is this the same boy in...
by Danielle Koehler | Aug 2, 2021 | Poems
“Baseball has been a part of my family’s life since my first son was old enough to lift a glove. I coached both boys at various times in their baseball careers, and also my daughter for a memorable year of rec-league softball. The picture below was taken on my last...
by Danielle Koehler | Aug 2, 2021 | Poems
“And then the kids start getting married. As parents, we worry, and don’t want them to leave. We still feel responsible … but they enter a new life. That life is only partially without us … because we’re still there in places they don’t know and cannot yet...
