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MorninGlory
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since 2003-08-30

Posts 175
Oklahoma

0 posted 2003-09-14 02:16 AM

Granddad sipped coffee from a saucer as he read
the forecast, no rain, so the paper said.
Both morning and evening he studied each word,
He read both editions, but the Times he preferred.

He looked for the scores of his favorite teams,
the rankings changed daily, or so it seemed,
But when she walked into the kitchen each day,
He’d put down the scores and his paper to play.

Just five years old, and his heart she had,
her laughter brought joy to the ol’ Granddad.
He opened his arms and got to his feet,
“Well, good mornin’ glory, you ready to eat?”

“There’s hotcakes, and eggs, and oatmeal, and ham,
Grandma picked strawberries and made us some jam,
there’s french toast or plain toast, all buttered up,
and ice cold white milk poured in your special cup.”

She’d sit in her chair and watched the old man
while Grandma said grace and they all held hands,
his face would contort and go every which way,
the little girl giggled, how they loved to play.

~~--~~
Now, those times are over, the little girl’s grown,
Such sweet days remembered as she sits all alone
among the morning glories as they open their eyes,
sharing memories of her Granddad with the sunrise.

QjQ
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1 posted 2003-09-14 03:33 AM

beautiful memories penned,,

Marge Tindal

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2 posted 2003-09-14 10:17 PM

MorninGlory~
Your pennings are softly tender~
This is no exception~
LOVELY~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram
noles1@totcon.com

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Southern Abstentia

3 posted 2003-09-14 10:18 PM

well this lovely bit of folk art could use a

so other's can read...

angelblueyes
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since 2003-07-19

Posts 2148
Oklahoma

4 posted 2003-09-14 10:19 PM

This is beautfiul and such sweet memories.

Crystal

SharaRose
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Somewhere out there~

5 posted 2003-09-15 12:37 PM

I'm glad this was bumped up.. I didn't see this until now...what a treat and a delight. My grandpa was a joy for me, too.

Papaw...wish you were here.

Shara @-->--

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

6 posted 2003-09-15 01:30 AM

Enjoyed...James

Sunshine

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7 posted 2003-09-15 06:36 AM

I can see the poems I've read thus far
placed into a very special book. You
have me wondering of your family, their
travels, and life. Keep it up. You've
got a fan.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

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8 posted 2003-09-15 10:32 AM

Now, those times are over, the little girl’s grown,
Such sweet days remembered as she sits all alone
among the morning glories as they open their eyes,
sharing memories of her Granddad with the sunrise

What a wonderful poem this is. Isn't it good to
have such loving memories? Thank you for
sharing yours with us. I will be looking for
more from you.

Hugs

EvocativeVerse2
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since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

9 posted 2003-09-15 10:35 AM

Amazing! You have such wonderful memories MorninGlory. They come out in your writing and give it that something special. Love it! Keep it up.

KristieSue

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since 2003-01-31

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PA, US

10 posted 2003-09-15 10:42 AM

makes me want to cry....

I love this and it brings my own special memories...

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." -Japanese Proverb
~ KS

mytuesdaywishes
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since 2003-09-05

Posts 254
a voice from the musicbox

11 posted 2003-09-15 11:24 PM

what a spectacular memory. i never knew either of my grandfathers, but if i did...i think i'd see them something like that. what passionate words.

MorninGlory
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since 2003-08-30

Posts 175
Oklahoma

12 posted 2003-09-16 08:13 PM

Thank you for your comments. I do have many wonderful memories of when I was growing up, a Norwegian grandmother and a grandfather that rode the rails, lots of tales to tell about those two for sure! I have more!!! Thank you all again, these writes are my favorites, they mean the most of all.

~ becky

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

13 posted 2003-09-16 09:49 PM

(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, dearest friend, this made me cry in joy as I love my grandparents sooooooo much too and I am blessed they are still alive and I can learn even more from them so when their time comes I could have many stories to pass on to my children they taught me and special memories of eating blackberry cobbler, going to Church and dancing at the Lil Ole Opry with them! (smiles) Your grandparents will always love them and the memories will always live, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

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