Author: Nathaniel B.

[You can learn more about him by visiting the 'Our Story' tab on the top navigation bar]Nathaniel Bard, a 22-year-old poet and English major at New Mexico State University, is known for his vivid verses inspired by the natural beauty of Alamogordo, NM. As a poetic contributor and moderator, he ensures that the poems written in Literature Vaults meet publication standards. His verses have the tones of power and originality.Beyond academia, his love for fitness, hiking, and snorkeling fuels his creativity. Nathaniel's work, celebrated for its emotional depth and connection to nature, marks him as a promising voice in contemporary poetry.
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    Stepmom is My True Mommy

    When sorrow was a heavy cloud,You brought the sun’s embrace.Lost in the silence, once so loud,You filled my world with grace.No blood ties could defineThe bond we’ve come to know.You stepped in, made my life shine,And love began to grow.Through seasons, joys, and fears,You’ve been my steadfast guide.Drying all my silent tears,With your heart open…

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    Heaven Has Everything But Mommy

    Heaven holds the stars so bright,Fields of gold in endless light.Rivers sing with laughter clear,Yet without you, joy’s not near.Birds of paradise take flight,Colors bold from morn till night.Angel’s harps play tunes anew,Still, Heaven lacks, it needs you.Mom, I walk on streets of gold,Feel the peace of tales told.But missing is your tender hue,In this…

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    Tales of Motherhood

    Morning stirs, her day unfurled,Quiet feet tread a waking world.Coffee brewed, lunches packed,Silent labors, love intact.Through the rush, she stands as stone,Sacrifices made, often alone.Smiles cloak the weight she bears,Strength in every step, she dares.Dinner ends, dishes cleared,Evening’s peace, not as it appeared.Thoughts race as children rest,Plans for more, giving her best.Nightly prayers beside their…

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    Poems About Single Moms

    Solitary Sunrise In morning’s quiet,she stirs—a single mom,bracing against the day.Coffee drips,a clock ticks,tiny feet patter—her world awakes.Lunches packed,kisses given,out the door—her love, unspoken, vast.Evening comes,stories shared,sleepy eyes close—she breathes, at last.Stars twinkle,in her gaze linger—dreams of tomorrow,woven in her steadfast will. Meaning This poem captures the daily rhythm of a single mother’s life, marked…

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    Proud Black Mom

    Black queen, strong and wise,Grace in every truth she spies.Her laughter, a melody played loud,Her head, forever high and proud.In her arms, fierce battles rest,In her heart, the bravest nest.With steps that shake the ancient ground,In her voice, freedom’s sound.Stars reflect her shining might,Guiding through the darkest night.Roots deep in rich history’s loam,She stands—a fortress,…

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    Thank You Poems for Mom

    Gratitude to Mommy Soft breezes speak your care,Through every calming touch, you’re there.Leaves rustle with your gentle sway,A lullaby at close of day.Sunrise hums your tender grace,In every warm, sunlit embrace.Evening stars, your watchful eyes,Guiding me through darkened skies.Your words, a stream that softly flows,Through rocky paths, around it goes.A nest built from your steady…

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    Poems for Moms in Heaven

    A Skyward Bouquet Mom, your love, a soft cloud,Floats above, gentle, proud.Stars now echo your laugh,Moonbeams carve your photograph.In skies where angels sing,Your warmth nests under their wing.Each nightfall paints you near,In dreams, I feel you here.Gentle breezes carry your voice,In sunsets, you rejoice.Heaven holds your tender grace,In its endless, starry space.With every flower that…

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    Somebody’s Mother Poems

    Somebody’s Mother’s Hands Somebody’s mother’s hands,cradle the morning light—softly shapingthe day’s first smile.In her touch,the warmth of a sunbeam,folding comfortinto every crease.At night,these hands weavea quiet nest of dreams,for us to rest, safe. Meaning The poem centers around the nurturing role of a mother, particularly focusing on her hands as instruments of comfort and care….

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    Poems to Mother of the Bride

    Light for the Journey Mum, today you glow,a lighthouse on my shore.Your hands,once cradling me,now bless my own voyage.Eyes mirrorsoft dawns we shared,words ripplelike gentle streams.Through your love,I sail—anchored, yet free. Meaning The poem celebrates the nurturing and steadfast presence of the mother of the bride, symbolizing her as a guiding light. It reflects on…