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Grandma's Eggs

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-03-25 12:49 PM

Do you remember how I couldn't fry
your eggs like Grandma did?
She'd turn the burner way up high
and flip the grease,
and never, ever, cover them
with a lid.

The whites would come out lacy brown,
a white film covering the yolk.
She never turned them upside down
on your eager plate,
or notice that her little house was
full of smoke.

I wonder, is Grandma frying an egg
for you up in the sky?
As pleased as ever when you beg
for the kind she makes?
And does God keep the firemen
standing by?

By Joyce 10/2000

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 03-25-2001).]

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

1 posted 2001-03-25 09:52 PM

I could never match my mother in laws cooking in the eyes of my sons. I know
it always thrilled her for them to say
MAMA please cook for me, momma don't know
how to do it right.

She's up there taking care of your sweet child. I truly believe this.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

2 posted 2001-03-26 12:38 PM

Joyce,

I love the perspective from which you wrote your poem
and included a little humor as well. Very nicely written
and therapeutic also as you remember your loved ones
and their characteristics here on earth. Perhaps when
you arrive to Heaven, you'll find your loved ones right
away by following your nose to that distinct location
where those Grandma's Eggs will be frying on the grill?

Bob <><

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

3 posted 2001-03-29 03:49 PM

Other comforting hugs from God, knowing your family is with Him and having fond memories of their time here. This is a sweet little daisy in your flowered field of memories. Thank you for sharing it.
Rae

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2001-03-29 05:43 PM

This cute poem brought back memories of an aunt I often stayed with and she cooked eggs this way on her big wood burning stove.

Betty Lou Hebert

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