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BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

0 posted 2000-08-21 07:49 PM

Tissue paper skin on the withered hands,
showing the ravages of the years,
still holding the needles with which
she works her wonders.
Sitting in the rocking chair,
her blue/gray head slightly bowed,
wire rimmed glasses resting, barely,
on the end of her nose.
She looks up through those milky blue eyes,
over eighty, but there's a spark of youth,
as she bats the still dark lashes.
A flush of pink in her soft, wrinkled cheeks,
and dimples that light up her face
when she offers her welcoming smile,
and shows off her latest creation.
Arthritic knees barely hold her
as she stands to give a comfortable hug,
her sweet voice offers, as always,
"iced tea or lemonade?"
That politely refused, she again
takes her place in the rocker,
picks up her needles and continues,
she needs only finish the edging now,
and the soft pink blanket will be done.
The click, click, click of those needles,
barely heard as she weaves the yarn together,
her translucent hands working their magic,
for her namesake, little Mary Jane.
The great granddaughter who will be wrapped,
for her homecoming, in this blanket,
spun with Grams pure love.

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2000-08-21 08:01 PM

Dear Bonnie; I love the way you've knitted this lovely story and made a treasure of a poetic yarn! This is so touching. I hope we live long enough to be able to make lovely gifts for our great grandchildren, or write sweet poems for them. love, Ellie

Summers haunting melody
that awakens
the butterflies,
calling them to join
the dance
in their silent song
of praise to God.

eL

Denise

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since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

2 posted 2000-08-21 08:03 PM

This is precious, Bonnie! Very lovely!

Denise

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2000-08-21 09:04 PM

Bonnie~
You brought back some lovely memories
of a grandmother of my children who made
them each an afghan when they were in their
early teens ..
They all still have them though she is long gone.

You did a beautiful job with this touching poem.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Alle'cram
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since 2000-02-28

Posts 1816
Texas

4 posted 2000-08-21 10:19 PM

What a treasure in poem. Bonnie, this is so touching and flows beautifully. Love, Marcy

Jon Mewett
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since 2000-03-04

Posts 1304

5 posted 2000-08-22 04:39 AM

A dignified picture of love.....lovely.

Jon

Lakewalker
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since 2000-08-05

Posts 3289
On the streets w/ people

6 posted 2000-08-22 02:33 PM

I could just see her there making the blanket, the picture was wonderful. This was so full of love, thank you for sharing it

juliet_2u
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 1125
North Carolina

7 posted 2000-08-22 06:38 PM

Bonnie, this is so precious and tender.
Juls

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