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Honeybee
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0 posted 2000-06-16 12:03 PM




~In memory of My Grandma Phyllis, who passed away on June 15, 1996~


~*GRANDMA, I MISS YOU*~


As the seasons change,
Autumn breeze fades to cruel icy Winter,
Spring rose petals fall, dancing mournfully to the ground
as Summer heat arrives,
Grandma, so was your life here on earth,
I can no longer smell
that old familiar aroma of Avon perfume
when you embraced me in your arms,
for, Grandma, you're gone,
but, only for a while,
you've flown to a place,
where I can no longer see you,
or touch you
or sing with you,
but I can still love you
and admire you
and call you my friend,
that Grandma, shall never change,
neither the wind nor rain
could ever carry your spirit away from my heart,
for you will always be my Groovy Granny,
but, Grandma, I still miss you

*By Melissa Phyllis Monette*

aka - Melissa Honeybee  

© Copyright 2000 Melissa P. Long-Monette - All Rights Reserved
Elizabeth
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1 posted 2000-06-16 12:05 PM


Well, Melissa Phyllis, this is such a sweet way to remember your grandmother. I enjoyed it.

Elizabeth


 I'm grabbing my hat and coat
I'm leaving the cat a note
Quick call me a ferry boat-getting out of town!



SpitFire
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2 posted 2000-06-16 03:55 PM


~I agree,...this is sweet and I'm glad that you shared it.  Wonderful work. Thank you. *Peace.
DONALD
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3 posted 2000-06-16 04:23 PM


DEAR MELISSA HONEYBEE,
AS YOU KNOW GRANDMA IS GONE...BUT HER SPIRIT
WILL ALWAYS OCCUPY YOUR TIME. MEMORIES HAS IT WAY WITH OUR SOUL,TO KEEP US SMILING FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED LOVE ONES...BECAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOOD THEY LEFT BEHIND,AS YOU LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR.
YOU KNOW SHE IS PROUD OF YOU...GOOD POEM,THANKS FOR SHARING GRANDMA WITH US.

ESP
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4 posted 2000-06-16 04:42 PM


This is lovely, Melissa! What a beautiful way to honour a special woman. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tribute. May your Grandma always live on in your heart.

Love and hugs,
Lizzie


 "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight."

Honeybee
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5 posted 2000-06-16 08:18 PM



Thank you to all for the kind replies,
this was a difficult poem for me to write, even after 4 years, I still miss her like it was yesterday, she will always be an irreplaceable friend.

Take care,
Melissa Honeybee

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6 posted 2000-06-18 01:58 AM


This touched me. I've been thinking about my Grandmother lately too. I do miss her.  That empty space resurfaces sometimes with a vengence doesn't it?

Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau"



netswan
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since 2000-03-28
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7 posted 2000-06-18 02:02 AM


Oh Melissa, I am so sorry - life just
works that way ----But grandma's always
are alive as long as you keep them alive.

This is a beautiful and touching piece.

In our family we write special things about
a person so our family geneology is not just
a name -- maybe you can start such a tradition.

HUGS from netswan

Cuddlez
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8 posted 2000-06-18 03:14 PM


Gosh, I know what you mean Melissa... My grandpa died three days earlier than your grandma and the pain just surfaces with a vengeance sometimes making you cry... I'm sorry for your loss.

Time flies? Say it not so, time stays we go.

Dennis L. White
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9 posted 2000-06-19 11:17 AM


Melissa,
  A beautiful tribute to a wonderful person in your life. I see you carry her name, wear it proud, like the pride and love you've shown us here! WELL DONE! Dennis :^)

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