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Grandpa's Yarn |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon 
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Grandpa spins yarns for me about growin’ up in a tiny country town Without television or telephones Spendin’ their days Swingin’ on grapevines Splashin’ in the swimmin’ hole Drivin’ deliveries from the general store Workin’ hard on the farm Walkin’ to school in winter Uphill Both ways. Grandpa weaves stories about How they played Cowboys and Indians Burned a sister at the stake (though the wildling escaped before flames licked flesh) Hung her once, too, From great grandma’s chandelier Right there in the livin’ room! But she was a feisty one lived to a ripe old age In spite of her brothers And loved them fiercely I smile Laughin’ with every tellin’ I pick up grandpa's yarn and start spinnin' it for my daughter About growin’ up in a tiny country town with no computer, Playstation Or cell phone Spendin’ my days Runnin' from rowdy roosters Battlin' chargin' heifers Chasin’ twinklin’ fireflies And walkin’ dusty country roads Uphill Both ways ~Sheli~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Much enjoyed Grandpa's and Granddaughter's yarns! Owl |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
Thankies Miss Owl, I love my grandfather's yarns too  He had 11 brothers and sisters, and numerous cousins and neighbors that lived with them as well -- over the years I've had the privilege and pleasure to hear many yarns from the majority of them.~Sheli~ |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
the yarn is always greener on the other side of the yawn... enjoyed it SR |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
smiling because my generation is already talking about how did we ever get along without cell phones as an extension of your hand, etc...smiling, but my Grandfather's yarns were about coming to America , no cars yet, electricity etc...they are always enjoyable to listen to. Nicely done! M |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Loved this. I am of your grandfather's age I imagine, because I did all of those things, uphill both ways. Had no sister to burn at the stake, drat, so I used the little girl from down the road. She, too escaped, and I could never understand, after she began to fill out and I began to take notice of her in a different way, that she would never give me the time of day. ~ I knew drugs weren't the answer. I just had to find out for myself. ~ |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA |
I really enjoyed this. It brought back so many memories. One of them is that the older my grandfather got the further he had to walk to school. Peace, Marcia www.thewritingforum.net |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
DS: glad ya enjoyed, darlin’ M: My stepfather’s grandparents spun those same kind of yarns – coming from Czechoslavakia on a boat .. but my grandpa’s are about the farm and about his hayseed of a self seeing the great wide world in the Air Force after growing up in a town of maybe 400 I love listening to all the stories, too. JerryPat: LOL! My grandfather and his 11 brothers & sisters, as well as assorted cousins and neighbors, played very rough all the time. Listening to them tell all their stories together at reunions was the highlight of my summer when I was growing up! Marcia: Isn’t it funny how the distance to school got to crazy lengths? I’m sure my daughter will be saying the same thing one of these days about me LOL So glad you enjoyed! ~Sheli~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I love this!! And I really grinned at the Uphill both ways... I've seen where my Dad grew up and it's flatter than a pancake... but all those hikes to school were uphill!  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I do love your poetry, DC, and find myself searching for your latest post. Ida |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Loved it uphill both ways! LOL Kat >^..^< |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
I truly enjoy your writing my friend, and this one just as much. j. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: haha ... something I experienced too! A wonderful poem, dear Sheli, to enjoy deeply. Lucky you to have this Grandpa and lucky your daughter who will always delight in your stories. There is great need to learn about a simpler life and to rediscover the charm of it. Love, Margherita |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
Suthern: LOL .. I think that the uphill thing is a global thing. Everywhere was uphill and the schools were apparently mobile, since the hikes got longer with each telling! Miss Ida: So glad you enjoy my little pennings. I hope these will be the beginning of a bout of inspiration. I haven’t written for so long, I was a bit afraid I’d forgotten how! Kat: Glad ya enjoyed!! Jwesley: So glad ya enjoyed =) Thanks for dropping by to read! Margherita: I used to rale against the simple life when I was young, but I look back now and am thankful that I grew up the way I did, a simple country life. My pleasures are simple even now as a result of that upbringing – I can’t think of a better way to live ~Sheli~ |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Sheli, I love this and I love that you tell your baby girl (  ) stories like your Grandpa told you. You knit real good, you know.xoxoxo Ali |
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divine chaos Senior Member
since 2006-07-09
Posts 617dancing 'neath the moon |
I thought you might like this one I love telling her stories .. she thinks they're hysterical for the most part lol ~Sheli~ |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Fine writing, such beautiful scenes to enjoy here. "The secret behind survival of mankind is kindness and love within our hearts" |
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