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Grandmama |
Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Grandmama My daddy talked about her. He said she was a saint. My little grandmama I never knew. She lived to eighty-seven With never a complaint, That any of her dreams had not come true. She lived alone in tiny house On widow's meager pension; Through Grandpa, veteran of the Civil War. If not sufficient for her needs, I never heard a mention. She was I'm told, too proud to ask for more. Indiana to Dakota Must have seemed a dreadful ways; In those old times, a long, long trip by train. She saw her son just two more times In those hard scrabble days Though I know how hard he tried to go again. She knew us by our pictures And there were few of those, I know she must have longed to see us all. Our daddy often told us We'll see how the wheat field grows. If good crop we'll go see Grandma in the fall. But the good crops didn't happen And she died in twenty-eight. My grandma is a picture on the wall. Long black dress and little prayer cap, So modestly sedate. Her cloak for coldest weather was a shawl. Grandma didn't have much money But she lived a sinless life; At least that's what my dear old daddy said. He wanted so to show her His dear children and his wife; But he never made enough to get ahead. When the good crops came Our grandmama was dead. B: Joyce 6/18/05 [This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (06-19-2004 11:20 AM).] |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: This so often happens in life! At least you have the picture and the memories of the stories your father told you. A beautiful poem and a tender story. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Dear Joyce A wonderful poem about your grandmama. What a lovely person she was. Love Isobel ox |
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Beasley Senior Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 682Cheboygan,MI USA |
This is a lovely story. What an enjoyable poem. love, Barb |
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