The latest Carnival of Genealogy has a topic of poetry! We can write a poem on our family's history.
Here is my submission (and I apologize ahead of time!!!). :-)
O Woe is me!
My poor family tree
Is full of walls
Made of brick and concrete!
One is John Akins,
That scurrilous lad!
"Says" he’s from England,
Ha! That’s a laugh!
Ole Natty Turner,
Of Lamberton fame.
Born maybe in London,
Beyond that, fair game!
Great Grandma Lisbet,
A mysterious dead end.
The Obendorfer wall
In all directions extends!
Domelle O Domelle!
What’s your ethnicity?
German or Hungarian?
Or is it Tomele with a T?
Finally that Kirby!
My great-gram’s dad.
Census-takers must have
His info been forbade.
All of these walls,
All so dear to me!
I’ll never give up,
That I guarantee!
Great job Leah! I admit that the "poem" I am working on is a difficult task. Should I add this or that? You have done a a terrific job! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI like this Leah. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love that you chose to do this on your brick walls - great job! And I'm also intrigued by the Domelle/Tomele name.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed, Leah. You are so talented!!! Sure would like to know if I am a Domelle or a Tomele???!! lol
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done. I enjoyed very much.
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Great poem! Loved that you spun it around your brick walls! May you find that one of your walls 'tumbles' as a result of your poem!
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