How I remember life with my grandparents.
I remember going to the shoe store with my Grandfather,
He bought me the shiny black ones with the strap.
Oh how they shined and I loved to show them off.
I remember feeding the pigs and gathering the eggs together,
I think I had as much fun with him as he had with me.
I remember the card game they brought back from Canada,
And how everyone said he cheated because he always won.
The time we spent in the cellar working on wood projects,
And the rocking cradle we made for my sister’s first child.
I remember the man who wanted to marry me ask him for my hand,
And how proud I was to hold his arm as I walked down the isle.
I remember my Grandmother even more than I thought I would,
Sunday morning dressed in our best for church,
Rushing home afterward for the beans baked all night in the oven.
It was a tradition she said to bake them and so I passed it on,
Her Great Grandson has learned the recipe she gave to me.
I remember how we had a 50th wedding anniversary party for them,
And how my Grandfather always called her his girlfriend.
I remember how my Grandmother sat with my sons for hours,
Reminiscing about life for her as a child so they could earn their badges.
I remember taking her to see ET and how she loved it.
I remember my Grandfather in his white v-neck t-shirt,
And my grandmother always in her apron.
But what I remember most about them both was their love for each other,
And their love for all of us.
I LOVE YOU Mémeré and Péperé
And miss you both
Author notes
In loving memory..This is a tribute to my Grandparents who were married for 52 years before my Grandfather passed away 25 years ago and my grandmother who passed 8 years ago. I miss them both very much.
OPTION #4
Written August 31st, 2006
In a list
A contest entry
- 6 OPTIONS...I HOPE YOU WILL LOVE IT, PREWRITES ARE ALLOWED by Romily.
380 points, ended November 27, 2007, 20 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Such beautiful words of honor for your old ones my little elf...I know you miss them!...Your words sre beautiful
~YOUR HETANE~
WARRIOR and Friend
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MY HETANE
Thanks so much for your kind words. I do miss them and wanted to honor them in this way.
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Should I say more? Awesome. I respect you for your beautiful mind.
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Romilly
Thanks for your kind words. They were awesome couple, couldn't be anything less for them.
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Very beauifuly written I really loved this poem! Very sad but also very happy like. Best of luck to you in the contest!
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open.minded.boy
Thanks so much for your wonderful words of praise. I am glad you enjoyed it. Both of my grand partents meant the world to me.
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Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How sweet This is so adorable the love they shared with each other and allof their family!! You di a wonderful job and it was as if I was ther watching all the while reading this amazing poem. I am very mushy like this too. It is kinda like my Christmas poem you just gave me a raving applause for. I appreciate you taking time to read and comment on thanks so much..........Toni -
Thanks for the entry. I will leave full critique at the end of thre contest. Best of luck to you in the contest.
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Thank you so much for your kind words. another person on AP suggested I write something in tribute to them. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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How beautiful. I adore your work, it's so beautiful. This one particulary. I miss my grandparents. So I could feel this, I loved it
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Thanks Kari, I was given the idea by another person on the AP site and I just had to write it. Glad you liked it.
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Thank you so much for your comment and your idea.
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this warmed my heart so much I had to go back for a second read. thanks for this write----Mr. Joe
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awww I know it is so hard to loose people you love...and you'll always have them in your heart and memory forever...
Kari -
Hats off with a deep bow for the queen
GREAT JOB!! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. The site needs more like this
Edited on Aug 31, 9:42 p.m. because 'spelling of course'.
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