Rubber snakes and plastic spiders.
You were the the great tease and I was your
sneaky insider.
Oh the fun we had,
You teaching me to be bad.
You didn't dare leave without me,
I always knew when you tried.
Each and every time you were won over by
The crocodile tears your sweet grandaughter cried.
I will never forget winters with you.
Snow so thick and so quick we would slide
As Dear Pabaa pulled us behind his old ride.
It was fun we were after and fun we would have!
You would thumb your nose as we slid passed the police,
Ignoring their pleas to stop and to cease.
Occasionaly you would be so arrogant as to give em a beep
As we rode passed them on our tube's, behind that ol Jeep.
My first bestest friend and my greatest fan.
It is you grandpa who taught me I can.
Love,
Nicky
A contest entry
- We Gather Together Thanksgiving Contest by Star Shine.
800 points, ended November 28, 2008, 12 entries
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omg!! this brings tears to my eyes!..this is so sweet...my grandfather and I don't really talk to each..so I don't have the experiences you had with yours ..this is so cute..a write that says so much..a poem that just hint of a lifetime experience..love where you went with this..this line made me smile: crocodile tears
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This poem always makes me cry whenI re read it...
I miss those days so much and especially my grandfather who passed away right after I wrote this.
Thank you so much for the comment
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I absolutly LOVE this poem. I know what its like to have a great bond with your grandfather, its something unlike any other. The image of you being pulled behind a jeep on a tube brought a smile to my face. Very well written! Keep your chin up and keep on writting!
Shannyn
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Thank you, these memories always bring tears to my eyes.
Grandfathers should be requirement of childhood
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I agree 100%
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Love this, coming from a long line of dry-witted practical jokers, I truly appreciate the tale and the humor and the emotions this raises. Well done.
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Thank You for the great contest; giving me an opportunity to share these memories.
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Nicole this is so beautiful. Cherish and always hold on to those wonderful memories.He sounds like he was a wonderful loving man.
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Thank you for your comment!
And yes, he was a wonderful man, the best grandpaI ever had.
Now he is with my husband, the two of em there waiting on grams and me.
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SUCH A LOVING AND EMOTIONAL WRITE!!!!!!
We do have our memories of the good times which we must hang onto, there does come a time to let go and to let go with love and understanding.
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Beautiful
That's incredibly sweet. When a writing carries a personal feeling of love, it's easy to tell it's true poetry regardless of the style or structure.
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Thank you so much
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Very moving and very powerful, I can really feel the emotion and I cna really relate Iv lost my great Gram and my Great Aunt in the last year. I absolutly love the line "My first bestest friend", it really brings a tear to my eyes, thanks for sharing
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Thank you! I am sorry you have experianced so much loss in such a short time frame.
But it is comforting to know that our loved ones are never truly gone from our lives.
Thanx again for your comment and take care
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Oh my!! This was amazing!! Such a great tribute to your grandfather. He sounds like he was such fun!!
I also had a great grandfather and isn't it such a blessing!
I hope his passing is gentle and he can know how much you loved him as he goes...
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Yes there is nothing like a grandpa!
I am so pleased that my grandfather pulled through. He is so sick though and it's hard to imagine my very strong and active grandfather bed ridden and broken.
Now he will be closer to me though I can spend more time with him and my grandmother.
Thank you for you comments and kindness!
Blessings~
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Simply marvelous. This poem really hit home and tugged at my heart. My grandpa is having a few problems right now and this poem almost made me cry, which is a good thing though. "My first bestest friend and my greatest fan.It is you grandpa who taught me I can." This was definetely my favorite part because my grandpa teaches me so much. I can relate to this poem. Amazing write. Keep it up. [:
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Thanx Doll Faise! When I wrote this it was right after I had recieved news (last Thursday)that my grandfather may not make it.
I am happy to announce he did, he is doing well and I hope to see him soon.
He is very old and has been sick for so long that I know I need to go spend time with him now, before I have to wait.
Take Care and I'll keep your grandpa in my prayers!
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Wow
This is such a touching and feeling poem and such a tribute to the first man in your life, he must be so proud of his granddaughter, it has happiness and sadness all rolled into one, great work, Blessings John
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He was the first man in my life...
The greatest man in my life. I try so hard not to cry when I think of him moving on. I do know he will be happier once he is released from his body which has now become his prison.
It's still hard to let go though.
Too many loved one's I have lost in the past 3 years. It's got to end soon.
Blessings ~
Nicole
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