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The Home for Christian Writers! The Official Writing Challenge BACK TO CHALLENGE MAIN INSTRUCTIONS how it works submission rules guidelines for choosing a level ENTRIES submit your entry read current entries read past entries challenge winners Our Daily Devotional HERE Place it on your site or receive it daily by email. TRUST JESUS TODAY Share Tweet how it works   Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 – Advanced) Topic: Cousin(s) (05/22/08) TITLE: Cause They're Kin Just The Same By LaNaye Perkins 05/27/08  LEAVE COMMENT ON ARTICLE  SEND A PRIVATE COMMENT  ADD TO MY FAVORITES Some cousins are friendly, others are strange Some are very comely, others just plain But they are kin just the same They can be charming, or absolute bores They can be sweet, or just mean to the core But they are kin just the same They come in all shapes, colors, and size They can be stupid, or they can be wise But they are kin just the same While we don’t choose the cousins we’re given They can bring blessings or pain while livin’ Yes, they are kin just the same We share such memories of days at play Favorite cousins who've long moved away Yes, they are kin just the same Family is always for good or bad They can bless us fully or drive us mad Yes, they are kin just the same So if you’ve cousins you're truly so blessed Always do love them, including their mess Cause, they are kin just the same PREVIOUS ENTRY | NEXT ENTRY SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FOR THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE The opinions expressed by authors may not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com. Accept Jesus as Your Lord and Savior Right Now - CLICK HERE JOIN US at FaithWriters for Free. Grow as a Writer and Spread the Gospel. This article has been read 489 times Member Comments Member Date Beth LaBuff  05/29/08 Excellent cousin analysis is this poem. I like this, "While we don’t choose the cousins we’re given They can bring blessings or pain while livin’" I had to smile at your repeated line, "Yes, they are kin just the same." Nice work. Sharlyn Guthrie  06/01/08 There's a lot of truth in this piece! The repeated line works well, and it's certainly true. Cheri Hardaway  06/02/08 Nice rhyme scheme. Good message about appreciating family. Nice work. Blessings, Cheri Jan Ackerson  06/02/08 I like the repetition at the end of each stanza. I'd suggest working on more interesting rhymes--rhymes of more than one syllable, for example, or just unexpected pairings of words--to bump your poem up a level of quality. You're definitely a very good poet, and ready to stretch it a bit in difficulty...I enjoyed this a lot. Joshua Janoski 06/03/08 I like the repeated line at the end of each stanza. This was short but sweet. Thank you for sharing this. :) Debbie Wistrom 06/03/08 Your words have brought back memories. I have been blessed with cousins, most whom are more pleasure than pain. Your repeated line brings home your message very well! LauraLee Shaw 06/04/08 This is such a great poem, especially for children! This is exactly the type of poetry that I see in Highlights and other kids' publications. Betty Castleberry 06/04/08 Ya know, the first line pretty well sums up my whole family. This is a very sweet poem, and I love the repetition in it. Sara Harricharan  06/04/08 Love the repeating line, it fits this piece just perfectly! ^_^ Verna Cole Mitchell  06/04/08 "Kin just the same"--has a nice ring to it. I enjoyed this and could see it illustrated very well in a children's book, and then extended to all kinds of kin. There's an assignment for you!

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