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Apple pies, yorkshire puddings and silver cars - oh how I miss you.

Even though it’s been a year now
My tears still fall in secret
And my heart still saddens
When other’s talk of their Nan’s

I remember every moment
Of those heartbreaking
Unbelievable
10days

People always laugh
When I tell them
What I miss,
The most about you

I miss your apple pies
And your roast dinners
With yorkshire puddings
And the way you counted silver cars

And no-one will ever understand the bond
Between you and I
Because you weren’t just my Nan
You were also like my best friend


And I still miss you so so so much.

Author notes

I lost my Nan to cancer just over a year ago, i lost a best friend when she died I miss you so much Nan. x


Option 1: Write about someone that you loved very much who died and how you handled it. This ones important to me and really shouldn't be taken lightly.


Little bit about me: At the age of 15, and watching my Nan die of cancer I realised life was to be led and not wasted - this poem is dedicated to her and I hope I've made her proud in the last year and a half.


FOR "THE LAST SEVEN DAYS OF YOUR LIFE" - AP name: xBeCx.

FOR "THE LAST SEVEN DAYS OF YOUR LIFE" - 3. death in general... emotion needed here...no emo-y stuff..sowie but i'm looking for that grief

This is a favourite piece of mine and is certainly one of my best writes this year.




Option 9 - Have you had anyone close to you that had died, write and tell me about it .



Probably my best pre-write.....


My Nan dying of cancer inspired me to write this.

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  • Heroesrox
    September 6

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    Aw. I am sorry for the loss of your Nan. By Nan, I am assuming that you mean grandmother. I am really close to one of my grannies and I could not even imagine how things would be without her, so I totally understand your pain. I really liked your tender piece. Thanks for the share! Best wishes to you!


  • Kiss the girl--x
    March 6

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    this is simply and amazingly emotional.

    i'm so sorry for your loss, i'm incredibly close to my nan too.

    thanks for entering

    ♥


  • Serenity-words
    February 18
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    Wow, it's like you didn't need all the beautiful words to touch people. You took simple, everyday things that ment so much to you, and made the readers of this poem see their true meaning to you. I'm sorry for your loss, but this was a truly amazing poem. Great job!


  • YesterdaysDreams
    February 18

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    I miss your apple pies
    And your roast dinners
    With yorkshire puddings
    And the way you counted silver cars

    this was so sweet and gave me a beautiful image. I am sorry for your loss. Thanks for entering. Good job and good luck in the contest


  • Symphony
    February 8

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    So sorry to read this, it sounds like you two were very close - I never knew my own grandparents, but one of my best friends from home put her own life on hold to live with and care for her own grandmother for two years -

    She has since wrenched herself away, and gone to college again, while her nan has a carer in, but i know how hard it was for her ;

    and you sound like you really did lose a best friend here, i'm sorry that you had to go through that

    thank you for sharing your story with us


  • serenity silvermoon
    February 2

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    I know how you feel i lost my uncle and he was my best friend and my only friend back when i lived with my dad and stepmom and step sister they beat on me and my uncle was the only one i could talk to he was then dianosted with Hepatists B and his wife and kids were adbusive to him well in 2000 he comintted suicide thanks for sharing i am sorry for your loss great write good luck in the other contests i hope you win


  • RedAquarius
    January 26

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    It is always rough to lose a beloved friend, be they blood or not. I am sure many readers will relate to missing the "small things", as do I. The small things matter most.


  • film noir
    December 29, 2008

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    I actually felt this. It reminded me of my Nan. My family laugh at the me too when I tell them that I miss her meals like spaghetti and garlic toast, cheeseburgers, fried chicken mashed potatoes and fried cornbread, and homemade blueberry muffins. It's not actually the food that I miss; it's the love and stories that told me while preparing them when I was really small.

    Thanks for entering!
    Best of luck in the contest!

    - Aly, the co-judge


  • morgana raven Greeters member
    December 29, 2008
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    Emotion conveyed very well.
    Thanks for entering.
    Laura


  • Bean Sidhe silver member
    December 23, 2008

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    Thank you for following the simple rules of my contest.

    This is an emotional wrought piece of poetry. I literally felt your loss.

    Thank you for your entry & good luck in the contest

  • poetyaknoit
    December 20, 2008

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    I feel ya on this one; your poem reminded me of the relationship with my grandparents. Best of luck in the contest, and I'm sorry for your loss. Keep on writing, ~TC


  • HeavensNewestAngel
    December 12, 2008

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    This is such a beautiful pem you wrote in memory of your nan. I myself lost both my parents to cancer, my father 16 years ago and my mother 7 years ago so your poem touched my heart deeply. Thank you for sharing and best of luck in my contest!


  • Jaffa-
    November 23, 2008

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    I kindaq understand what your saying here.
    I lost my nan 2 years ago to emphasema (i dunno how to spell it) She was like my best friend. I went round to see her every thursday night and she'd have me my favourite dinners. I still cry myself to sleep a lot. Nobody knows i miss her. But i can kinda understand. Your poem was amazing and really brought on the tears. Great flow and amazing language, sorry if i spelt wrong, i'm currently sobbing. Just want you to know that if you ever need to talk. I'm nearly always on, so just give me a scribble and i'll always reply. I loved the bit about the apple pies. Good luck in the contests. xoxoxo


  • dustytiger
    November 23, 2008

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    this is really pretty, i like it a lot, you have captured your feelings and memories so well in this, best of luck in the contest


  • xXGoddessofPainXx
    November 23, 2008
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    Wow this is a lovely piece, well written and full of emotion.. Just the sort of thing I wanted.. Sorry for your loss and even though I do not know you, I understand what you go through because I lost my grandmother seven yrs ago to cancer.. Bless your writing heart


  • Shakes-spear
    November 2, 2008

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    very nice

    I understand this feeling very well. Loss is always hard and when it is a close relitive the feelings just don't go away. I really liked this write and I think she is smiling down on you! The Shaker


  • DolceVito gold member
    October 30, 2008
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    Excellent write indeed


  • pop123
    October 29, 2008
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    THats lovely, thanks for entering. I'm so glad you shared.


  • LeilaJayne
    August 27, 2008
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    Its always the little things you miss. And i can relate to this very well, although thankfully my nan hasnt passed yet. Thanks for entering x

  • LeilaJayne
    August 23, 2008

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    Woah...i have lived with my nan my whole entire life...found out 2 weeks ago she has cancer...so i do understand your pain...

    (check out my contest, this would fit perfectly with the description) xx

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