Not only is my grandma wise
she's so beautiful too;
her face reflects the secrets learned,
my thanks long overdue.
Her love for me I know darn well
has grown by leaps and bounds;
she's shared her knowledge with us all,
our love for her compounds.
Kind and gentle, caring as well
she's always there when called;
drops everything for grandchildren,
no wonder we're enthralled.
My grandpa's long been by her side
together forty years;
raised their children as best they could,
through happy times and tears.
I know one day they will depart
and we'll be left alone;
their memories and cheerful words,
will never be outgrown.
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tweakermuffin
inspiration-grandparents everywhere
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Lovely. This was a wonderful tribute to grandparents. I loved the picture, it's very true.
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great write -
this is such a beautiful poem. It is so sad that in todays culture we tend to overlook true beauty. Your poem is just perfectly magnificent.
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I think
That the pic drives home your very words. Well done! This is a lovely poem, and something indeed to reflect on. How I miss my grandma!
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this was amazing. an original concept, and i really liked reading it. beautiful piece of work, absolutely beautiful...thank you for entering!!!
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What a wonderful piece hun. Terrific flow and form. The rhymes are terrific and the emotion just flows from this one. Thank you for this beautiful entry
Hugs, Bunny
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great flow beautifull! great job
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life... wonderful life... flow added to this beautifully... good work on the rhymes and good use of that... wonderfully terrific!
~Ryan~
ps... sorry keep forgetting your claps
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A great reminder
Sorry for reading and not responding earlier. I think the knowledge carriers are under approeciated and in this world of culture controlled youth is marginalising the older generation. Of course it is not the fault or the doing of the young. It is just good to be reminded of the importance of the old oaks. -
Yeeks!
This one scared me! Me an mine will be married for 30 years on the 25th! You mean to tell me I only have another ten or so years left in me? LOL Seriously, I loved this because it does remind me of myself! Also my Grandma, but she was a widow. I loved her dearly though, my soft place to fall, I try to be my Grandkids soft place to fall too. Excellent, and I bet you are a wonderful Grandma aren't you?
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This is a wonderful tribute to your grandmother. She sounds like a wonderful woman. Now you are the granny.
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The purest of wisdom comes from those who've seen it all and lived it all without any regrets. And naturally that tradition is always passed down through the branches of the tree. Keep penning
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Your grandma must be beautiful to pen such a lively poem to honor her. This is awesome and I thank you for sharing a personal composition with us.
Love,
Amera
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so very, very beautiful
as lovely as can be.
very soft and touching.
you done well with this.
i enjoyed so much
manyblessings2u & yours always
Joyce
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