July 26th, 2002 - Challenge #1 GrandDad's Wisdom

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Tamma

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since 2000-01-17

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In His Arms, Harpers Ferry, WV

0 posted 2002-10-24 03:31 PM

not everyone believes, I know that...I think I might be in the minority 'cause ever since this night, I've been able to sence GrandDad, and even, talk to him...

Sitting on the floor
Talking to some friends
One of who has quite a talent
Like me, he senses spirits
But he can talk to them
Suddenly, deep in conversation ~
He’s telling me things I never knew
About my Grandfather ~
Who died when I was two days old
He’s telling me that GrandDad
Is watching over me – keeping up with me
Something I’d always suspected
But those little scares at night
I didn’t know it was GrandDad
Just playing jokes on me
He’s with me, wherever I go
Watching over – leading the way
One last thing GrandDad told me
Just before he left ~
He would be there when I had my first child
But would only be around another year or so . . .

Background info (More about that night):
My Grandfather did die when I was two days old, but when I was talking to him thru an old friend of mine, he told me that he'd tried to hold on for one more day. Around that point, I'd started crying. Aaron had, in fact, told me things that I'd never known, stuff I had to go back and ask my Mom about. She ended up being truely shocked with some of the things that Aaron had told me.
"He would be there when I had my first child
But would only be around another year or so . . ." This right here, tells me that GrandDad was trying to tell me that someone special was going to come into my life, and rather soon. ok...I'm done rambling...

Have you ever heard that "No shirt, No shoes" rule? My question is...Why doesn't that rule include pants?

[This message has been edited by Tamma (10-24-2002 03:39 PM).]

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

1 posted 2002-10-25 06:56 PM

I liked the idea of this. It was a pretty good poem. As far as talking to your Granddad....I don't know. But good luck with that.

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Local Parasite

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since 2001-11-05

Posts 2527
Transylconia, Winnipeg

2 posted 2002-10-27 11:31 AM

I'm with Javier... I tend to be skeptical of the "beyond the grave" stuff, so I don't know...

Still... the idea is nice, and if it gives you comfort then I have no right to bash it.

I like the title of the poem, by the way...

Nicely done.

Parasite

Learn to place poetry before people
Before you place your poetry before the people.
~Andrey Kneller

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

3 posted 2002-11-02 01:35 PM

Tamma~
Sorry I'm a little late getting to this one.
This is a beautifully written and heartfelt piece.
The whole thought of it is very comforting,
and I couldn't help but smile.
Thanks for sharing this, Tamma, and thanks
for participating in the challenge.
~Vicky
P.S. Don't forget to check out Teen Challenge #2!
"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

branden726

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since 2000-09-25

Posts 607
Bay City, MI

4 posted 2002-11-02 08:41 PM

Hey nice poem... My bday is on 07-26

Skyfire

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since 2000-12-27

Posts 3381
Riding

5 posted 2002-11-03 12:46 PM

Hey, very impressive indeed

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