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Granny's Old Arm Chair
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Granny's Old Arm Chair |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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Granny's Old Arm Chair Time has dulled my memories view Of a lady tall with silver hair, And bidding me her last adieu She left me her old arm chair. Made of cane, it showed it’s age With it’s life span looking bleak, But now as history turns the page, It remains a genuine antique. Life marches on, the winds of change May blow storm clouds from above, But long ago it did not seem strange That she gave me her unconditional love. Each evening ‘fore her nightly nap, She quietly taught me how to pray, And often took me on her lap And gently brushed my tears away. My youth so long ago has flown But I can still see her sitting there, And as my life has older grown I treasure Grandma’s old arm chair. Lindsay |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
What a beautiful tribute to your Grandma and the sentimentality of her old armchair. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Wonderful...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Lindsay, This is a lovely tribute to your Grandmother. My Grandmother had her good side with rocking me to sleep too. "Sweetest little fellow, anybody knows, don't know what to call him but, he's mighty like a rose." Bobby [This message has been edited by Robert E. Jordan (04-02-2010 12:45 PM).] |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
This was very nice. I think most people keep treasures to remind them of loved ones. Thanks for sharing your personal memories. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Well done, Lindsay. Great entrance AND exit. Both are important in a poem. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
LindsayP - what a beautiful arm chair that is my friend... BC |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To all you wonderful poets, Melissa, James, Bobby, Earl, Lngjhnag and Bill, it makes my day to see you kind folks making the effort to give such a kind comment. Thanks to you all. Have a great day folks and take care. Lindsay |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Yo Lindsay, very beautiful poem, I am sure granma is reading your poetry right now... have a nice day yann |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
I feel the love of a special heart that blessed your young life. I was fortunate enough to know my grandmother's love in a similar way. I inhereited a cooking fork from her kitchen and when my mother left, I found a picture of her sitting on the front porch with a book in her lap. As always her dress is covered by an apron. The picture is just a black and white snapshot, but remember her sitting there on warm summer afternoons just that way...and the joyous smile that always welcomed everyone into her humble home. Somewhere, I have the watch she is wearing in the picture, too. You took me back, Lindsay. Lovely poem and reminiscences! ~Karen |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
ah Lindsay, I have a treasured piece like this also, and fading memories as well but every now and then one pops in out of the blue and makes me smile beautiful write |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A very sincere thank you to Yann, Karen and Dixie, you each made a lovely comment about Grandmas and I do appreciate it. My Gran was a very special person as I know all your Grandmas were too. God bless you all. Lindsay |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
This is wonderful! I have my Nana's desk and my Grammy's rocker that she used to sit in when she hooked rugs. This is one of my favorite lines from the poem: Time has dulled my memories view ooxx Marti
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thank you so much Martie for your kind comment, it sounds like we have things in common, both having Granny's chairs, Take care dear friend. Lindsay |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I'd have to copy & paste the whole thing if I were to highlight the parts I liked on this write...just love this kind of poetry...this one is a keeper |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Thanks Steave for your kind comment, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Lindsay |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Lovely poem and tribute. I envy you, as I envy all who were loved by anyone as a child. Owl |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I never knew either of my grandmothers and I feel that I missed so much because of it. Ida |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Diana and Ida thank you for popping in It is much appreciated, I love you both. All the very best. Lindsay |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Lindsay... I'm proud to say that here I keep rocking chairs in which eyes sweep a tearful cheerful lovely gaze... grandma's keep is my amaze. She kept and kept the things that were just to be herself assured that round her were the rocking chairs of those she loved; those that cared. Now possessed of all things gifted... my heart is mostly always lifted... and I share my sweep with grandkids deep knowing that all generations sweep...  |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Dear Karilea that was a lovely poem about your dear old Granny and I thank you for it. love and a big hug. Lindsay |
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