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Alora M. Knight

About Alora M. Knight

Words have always been an important part of my life. My mother taught to read before I started school and coached me through winning spelling contests. I had to learn the meaning of the words, too. I've written books and articles for Salesian Inspirational Mission, Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul, for newspapers and magazines, but receiving comments from all over the world because of Family Friend Poems has been my greatest pleasure. Knowing my words inspired, amused, and comforted is a great blessing.

I will be 100 years old next year and have been fortunate to have been able to keep busy writing poems and creating crossword puzzles - over 1500. I will see what the future brings.

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Poems by Alora M. Knight

Differences
- Published: January 2020
Accepting Differences

in Compassion Poems

We all come warmly from the womb,
Unprinted pages to be filled.
Brought forth upon the stage of life
On which our character starts to build.

We all come warmly from the womb,
Unprinted pages to be filled.
Brought forth upon the stage of life
On which our character starts to build.

Day by day and step by step,
We begin to fit into a mold,
Created by our way of life,
Accepting stories we've been told.

Every culture forms its shackles,
Binding those that live within.
Boundaries set by age-old rules
Is where prejudice will begin.

Few are those who will accept
The differences of all mankind.
The uniqueness making each one special
Is not the quest most seek to find.

It sometimes seems no one remembers
That God is the Father of us all.
We are equal in His sight,
From the mighty to the small.

The Golden Age will never come,
Nor will there be a lasting peace
Until love replaces hatred.
Then all differences will cease.
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Gifts
- Published: October 2019
The Beauty Of The Sky

in Beauty of Nature Poems

I wonder if we realize
The gifts that we've been given,
The endless flow of beauty
Bestowed on us by heaven.

I wonder if we realize
The gifts that we've been given,
The endless flow of beauty
Bestowed on us by heaven.

A rainbow arcing 'cross the skies
Shares its radiant hues,
While clouds that tumble here and there
Portray fantastic views.

Nighttime's filled with countless stars,
Each shares a twinkling light
While the moon rotates in glory
As it travels throughout the night.

Those who welcome early dawn
See beauty unsurpassed.
The evening sun surrenders day,
Its glowing lights amassed.

It's there for everyone to share,
To benefit thereby.
A beauty that is freely given
To those who look up at the sky.
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To Heck With Tech
- Published: August 2019
Humorous Poem About Change

in Aging Poems

A little old lady, I do not mind being.
What I find I don't like are the changes I'm seeing.
My marbles are still rolling in the right direction.
I enjoy this old world, though it has imperfections.

A little old lady, I do not mind being.
What I find I don't like are the changes I'm seeing.
My marbles are still rolling in the right direction.
I enjoy this old world, though it has imperfections.

I promise to stop driving if I start losing control,
But I still think that someone moved our telephone pole.
Now listen, my friends, you don't have to shout.
That won't help me know what you're talking about.

The words that you say have a new meaning now.
I admit that I find they confuse me, somehow.
Websites were something we swished with the broom.
We wouldn't have endured a mouse in the room.

You can take all your I-Pods and fancy cell phones.
Who wants to listen to all those ring tones?
A disc that was flopping would have created a fuss.
Mega-bytes and hard drives really sound ominous.

There's one thing I do know; I don't want to see
My world being reduced to a mere five-by-three.
I know that high-tech can do things that are fine.
Still, when getting touch, don't call me online.
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Seeds Of Wisdom
- Published: March 2019
Using Your Words Carefully Around Children

in Children Poems

A gardener, if he's very wise,
When it is planting season,
Will always use the best of seeds.
It only stands to reason.

A gardener, if he's very wise,
When it is planting season,
Will always use the best of seeds.
It only stands to reason.

Because he knows when harvest comes
He'll reap what he has sown.
If he's been careful, he'll be proud
Of all that he has grown.

It makes me realize that words
Are very much like seeds.
People use all kinds of them
That seem to fit their needs.

But, unlike seeds, the words we speak
Don't stay down in the ground.
More likely in a fertile mind
Is where they will be abound.

Where they are nourished by the thoughts
Of those who seek to find
A way they can express themselves.
The way of all mankind.

Especially fertile is the mind
Of every little one,
So we should be so careful
Before much harm is done.

A child will mimic what he hears
And not give it a thought.
He doesn't even realize
Just what he has been taught.

Still, when he's grown, his attitude,
And what he will believe
Will come from words that he has heard
And what his mind received.

If he's been fed on ugly words,
He'll grow up full of hate
For those he thinks are different.
A most unhappy state.

Because that hatred then will spread.
It can go on forever,
With nations hating nations.
Peace, a lost endeavor.

So take care when you are speaking.
Plant words that when they grow,
Will bring forth love and wisdom.
You'll be glad you made it so.
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Just Between You And Me, Lord
- Published: March 2019
Discussion With God About How To Live

in Faith Poems

Just between you and me, Lord, I'd like to say
It's not always easy to follow Your way.
I understand what you mean by the Golden Rule--
To create a good life, there is no better tool.

Just between you and me, Lord, I'd like to say
It's not always easy to follow Your way.
I understand what you mean by the Golden Rule--
To create a good life, there is no better tool.

Still, what if you've been taught to look down on others?
Do we want to believe that we are all sisters and brothers?
It's hard not to resent the neighbor next door
Who does so little work, yet has so much more.

There are so many tragedies that happen worldwide.
It brings much unhappiness - that can't be denied.
I sit here complaining when I know it is true
That all of those troubles were not caused by you.

Yes, it just seems to me, if I remember it right,
You did give instructions that could shed lots of light
On the way life could be if Your rules were obeyed.
What a wonderful world it could be if all prayed.

I'm glad of the chance to discuss this with You.
I'll try not to forget what I know I should do.
You gave me free will, so it's now plain to see
I will need Your help often, just between You and me.
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Quotes by Alora M. Knight

Poetry Quote

Quote from “What If” familyfriendpoems.com/poem/62499

If you keep a smile upon your face,
Though the going's really rough,
You'll be blessed in many ways,

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Quote from “What If” familyfriendpoems.com/poem/62499

If you've withheld hot words of anger,
When control was hard to find,
You have made the heavens ring.

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Life
Advice

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Poetry Quote

Quote from “Precious Memories” familyfriendpoems.com/poem/56180

I will take those precious memories
And frame them with my love,
Then hang them in the hallways of my heart

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Family
Aging

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Rating 3.28

Poetry Quote

Quote from “Remembering” familyfriendpoems.com/poem/59053

I know that I must leave
my childhood memories behind.
Still, it's a comfort to know that
wherever I go, they will always
be there in my mind.

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To My Treasured Friend

Though there is gold up in the mountains,
lovely pearls deep in the sea,
those treasures do not mean as much
as your friendship means to me.

Alora M. Knight

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Alora M. Knight
5 years ago

I'll be 100 next year and I know what it is like to have to give up many things, although I am fortunate in that I am still producing poetry and crossword puzzles. I thank God every day for allowing me these activities that make life more interesting. Each one must do the best they can with what they have. Being cheerful tops the list. -Alora Knight

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Alora M. Knight
5 years ago

Dear Pat, I just read your poem today and know just how you feel. I can only thank my genes for the fact I look many years younger. I wash my face once a week and slap some Lubriderm on it. One of my poems is, "We are all part of the scenery," so I try. I'm 98 and fortunate that I can still eat, sleep, walk and talk, and make crossword puzzles. Keep on keeping on, even one of your smiles might make a difference. Regards, Alora Knight

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Alora M. Knight
5 years ago

Hi Marsha,
I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but having you for my daughter tops them all. Love, Mama

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Alora M. Knight
6 years ago

I was very touched by this poem because it reflects how I feel. I'm 97 and have witnessed so much. I believe we can brighten the day, no matter what the circumstances are. My greatest treasure is the file of letters I have received from all over the world (thanks to Family Friends Poems) that let me know that people have been amused, comforted, or inspired by what I wrote.

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Alora M. Knight

About Alora M. Knight

Poems by Alora M. Knight

Differences

Gifts

To Heck With Tech

Seeds Of Wisdom

Just Between You And Me, Lord

Quotes by Alora M. Knight

Stories