Stories filled with life and song,
hardship and with tears
The smell of an old cheap cigar,
and one too many beers
I feel the shaking of his knees,
while his stories did unfold
Always winking and telling me,
the truth you have been told
Grandma bringing tea and cake,
with streusel on the top
Praying bedtime never came,
that the stories wouldn’t stop
The tea had sugar; lots of milk,
the cake was buttery sweet
His stories they still do stick with me,
but most are incomplete
A grand old time we had,
right there in his rocking chair
Some days I sit and long for them,
with feelings of despair
But lucky was I; to have those days,
with a gentle loving giant
With hands the size of rubber leaves,
we never were defiant
I sit now in that same old chair,
a grandchild upon my knee
Telling all the same old lies,
the ones he told to me
Author notes
(Bosiarbooger)prompt grandmas whiskers
A contest entry
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2800 points, ended September 27, 2008, 14 entries
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Wonderfully nostalgic and full of life. A joy and a pleasure to read this piece this evening. I loved how you brought it all full circle. Nice work and a geat addition to the contest. Best of luck. ~Pamela
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a good story and piece of poetry you have here. I liked how you incorporated good memories and good times into it.You also incorporated the prompt very well into the poem,seemingly of ease. Following other's prompts is not really easy,since a lot of the time we follow our own ispirations to write.good job.
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How very important
grandparents can be to their grandchildren. How very important that we take that time to be the grandparent we should be. Good luck in the contest.
Jim
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This one is excellent. I think it deserves first place. I love the way it tells a good story about grandpa and his memories. I love the wording. I love the rythme. Great write here.
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generation to generation...family to family..lovely memories and loving thoughts.
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hahaha i loved it.. Smooth and refreshing! What a joyish ending.. if that is even a word..lol
Good luck.. I haven't read all the other entries yet but I think this will get one of my votes.
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Once again i am so pleased to read a piece that has that personal touch about it I love to read these memories They help to stir ones own memory.I also learned a new word and its meaning Streusel ( a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake ) for those who follow on reading
Thank you so much for your entry good luck in the contest
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You have the world by the tail to be able
To share the love of a child with stories from the past. Knowing one day they will be passed on again...mac
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