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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
I can remember as a young boy riding along the rocky granite shores to Lubec while the car droned over the summer warmed asphalt, I waited to hear the crunch of gravel under the car tires that signaled our arrival Opening the door and stretching my legs I take in a breath of cool salt tinged air drifting in from the deep sparkling bay that stretches on to the horizon and becoming entwined with the beautiful azure sky above A warm voice calls from the opening door with a smile in her words and a warm welcoming hug, she leads my father, mother, and I into a familiar smelling place where we always felt at ease where we always felt at home From the front porch facing the sea, I hear my grandfather saying hello as he makes his way in to see us, and I can still see him telling stories to us grandchildren with that same warm voice that kept us entranced for hours By chance I look across the room to see my grandmother looking at me with her sensitive, intelligent eyes as she asks me about my summer and how much she loves us and enjoys the time we have taken to come and visit I remember many things about my grandmother, the smell of the ocean around her house, the warmth of her hugs and the welcome in her voice but most of all, I remember the love that I saw in Nama's eyes A real man kisses his children goodnight |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
How very very beautiful. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
What beautiful memories you have woven into poetry!! |
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jbowie Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 135BANGOR (that OR) ME |
thanks for the replies. I wrote this on the morning of my grandmother's funeral and read it to the congregation and family at the church service two years ago. Certain memories just stick and I am glad that these were good ones |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lovely sweet memories! |
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AniKay83 Member
since 2000-06-28
Posts 388Missing Since 1999 |
That's so beautiful, it stirs up memories of family visits and vacations. "I'm sorry for telling u love was unnecessary... making u lose ur way. I'm sure I'll be as sad as u feel." ~Touch and Go |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
James - I would have been disappointed if you had not submitted this poem for the book. Not only does it beg memories to come forward, but it teaches some valuable lessons about being a grandparent (as I'm going to become by the end of the year). Thank you for sharing some of your soul. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Nama... How sweet it is.. Voting here, my friend..  |
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