Generations

Helen's Poetry

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• Potpourri - A collection of Helen's Poetry, written over the years
• • Helen's First Poem - Helen's first recorded poem, written when she was 7 years old!
  • Corinth - A poem Helen wrote upon traveling to Greece
  • Dangerous Weapon - Who knew a spoon could be so dangerous! A humorous poem about feeding a baby.
  • If You Have a Better Solution, Let's Hear It - The ostrich just might have the right idea!
  • Gift - A pair of small children present the gift of Spring to Helen
  • God's Problem - Should God have created mankind? You decide.
  • Conversation - A conversation with God, thanking him for making our world!
  • Winter Sunset - The world is a beautiful place as the sun sets.
  • November 10, 1973, in Missouri - A winter day still holds the promise of Spring.
  • Quilts - A quilt reminds Helen of the patchwork of her memories.
  • LUV - Love is more than a word on a faded sweatshirt. Much more!
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• Grandma's Lap - A collection of poems written for and about children
• • Lion - A lion without teeth?
  • Big Brother - A poem for a new big brother
  • Toy Train - An imaginary train with "dreams for its freight"!
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• Grandpa's Page - Helen wrote several poems about her husband, Al.
• • Daddy's Shop - A children's poem about going to watch Daddy work
  • To a Friend - Helen writes about true friendship.
  • Handyman's Wife - A humorous look at being married to a handyman!
  • I Love My Family But There's No Place Like Home - A humorous look at housework.
  • Al - A tribute to Helen's husband, Al, upon his death.
  • Requiem - Al Graebner's ashes were spread at Inspiration Point at Philmont Boy Scout Camp.
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• An Apple For the Teacher - A trilogy Helen wrote about three of her students.
• • Leo - Poem I in the teacher trilogy
  • Billy - Poem II in the teacher trilogy
  • Raymond - Poem III in the teacher trilogy
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• Christmas Poems - A collection of Christmas poems from Helen and Diane
• • Ring, Bells - A joyful holiday poem about Christmas Bells.
  • A Psalm For the 20th Century - A contemporary look at the traditional holiday story.
  • Christmas - A Christmas card from Helen
  • Gifts - Christmas gifts are more than just wrapped packages.
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• Fables and Tales - A collection of short stories from Helen Graebner.
• • The First Thanksgiving - Helen's wrote about the Pilgrims in this story written in 2nd Grade.
  • Suzie Goes to School - Helen's short "Picture Story" about Diane's first day at school.

Diane's Poetry

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• Grandma's Lap - A fond look back at Diane's childhood with memories of Grandmother's stories and poems.
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• StoryQuest - A collection of poetry from Diane.
• • The Sun - Diane's first recorded poem, written in the third grade!
  • Lost Soldier - This poem about a dying army soldier was written as a spelling assignment in the fifth grade.
  • America and Me - Diane won first place in the local judging with this essay contest entry.
  • Mother Earth - A mother's day gift to Diane's Mother.
  • StoryQuest - A valiant knight sets out on a quest for every legend, myth, or tale.
  • Put a Little Magic In - A recipe for happiness: Just put a little magic in!
  • A Poem of Love For My Mother and Father - An anniversary gift, this poem celebrates the marriage of Diane's parents, Bruce and Marilyn.
  • Owed to a Dog - A poem for Diane's dogs, who keep her VERY busy!
  • Change is Hard - A poem written on the occassion of Barack Obama's election.
  • Heaven's Park - A memorial tribute to Diane's two dogs, PT and Charity.
  • God's Hand - God's hand is there to guide us as we sail through the temptations of sin.
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• Christmas Poems - A collection of Christmas poems from Helen and Diane.
• • Shepherd's Song - The epic story of a young shepherd and his gift to the infant Christ Child.
  • A Baby Was Born - A Christmas poem celebrating the birth of Christ.
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• Fables and Tales - A collection of short stories from Diane Graebner.
• • The Workhorse and the Unicorn - A fable written by Diane in High School creative writing class.
  • The Punk - A characterization by Diane written from the point of view of four different people.
  • Mortal Fire - Diane's myth explaining about the mortal assigned the task of tending the fires on Mt. Olympus.
  • Robert J. Davidson: A Biography - A fictional "Biography" by Diane.
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• Poetic History - A collection of some of Diane's earliest work, most written in Elementary School.
• • Changing Seasons - A celebration of the seasons.
  • Friendship - A poem written to all of Diane's friends.
  • The Lake at Night - The beauty of nature.
  • Mood Poem - A high school writing assignment.
  • Unknown Worlds - Is there life on other planets? Do they like poetry too?
  • Life on the Earth - The world is a big, beautiful place to a grade-school kid!
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• Fun & Games - Some Great Creative Writing Games (and they're fun too).
• • Magnetic Poetry - Build your own poems with these "magnets" (no refrigerator needed).
  • Haiku - Create your own Haiku poem.

About the Poets

• Helen's Biography - A brief biography of Helen Graebner
• Interview with Helen Graebner - Diane interviewed her Grandmother for a School writing assignment.
• Diane's Biography - A brief biography of Diane Graebner
• Volunteering - Helen and Diane Volunteer for their communities.
• The Graebner's Photo Albums - Family photos of Helen, Diane, and the rest of the Graebners

About Generations

• Home Page - The Generations opening page.
• The Book - A Memorial to Helen Graebner.
• Credits - Sincere thank you's to everyone who helped turn Generations into a reality!
• Generations Blog - Random musings and a few new poems and stories from Diane
• Mission Statement - Why I embarked upon this undertaking in the first place!
• Privacy Statement - Our pledge that Generations is a safe place to surf.
• Gift Shop - Items featuring our poetry.
• What's New? - What's new on Generations-Poetry.com and in the Graebner family?