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laryalee2
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since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

0 posted 2002-06-07 06:34 PM

She listens for footsteps. . . at last they've arrived!
Through tumbles of laughter, each one gets a hug;
fresh cookies are ready -- the little ones squeal,
and disarrayed bundles spill onto the rug.

Their warm recollections and up-to-date news
are shared in a flurry, the house is aglow.
Then, "Grandma, a story?" The tucking-in joys
bring tender reminders of years long ago.

The moments spin by and she's caught in the whirl;
but time's now an enemy, schedules are tight.
Soon kisses are wafting in back-and-forth sway,
surrounding the car till it fades from her sight.

She closes the door, slowly breathing the scents
of cookies and giggles that cling to the walls.
Then hollowness enters on little stone feet.
The armchair is waiting. The first teardrop falls.

pegasus111
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since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

1 posted 2002-06-07 08:21 PM

oh my Lary. you broke my heart with this one..wow!!

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-06-08 12:17 PM

This is very nice and so true of some Grandma's. Then Grandma's like I, just go and write a poem about it. Joyce

BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

3 posted 2002-06-08 07:12 AM

Oh my Laryalee so many precious memories were brought back with this lovely write. Thanks ... Bonnie

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2002-06-09 04:37 PM

lary: A wonderful walk down memory lane for me, while reading this poem. For several years while growing up I spent part of each summer with my grandmother and she was everything a granmother should be! Like the one in your poem.

Betty Lou Hebert

laryalee2
Member

since 2002-05-22

Posts 96
British Columbia, Canada

5 posted 2002-06-11 08:42 PM

Thanks, Pegasus...your words always touch my heart!

Joyce - yep, that's what we do...but the goodbyes are
always so hard to take, sigh...

Bonnie, thanks so much for dropping in!

Thanks, Betty Lou -- I had a grandma like that too.
I remember how she once said she cried after our
family visits -- and now I'm doing the same thing!

I appreciate everyone's comments!
Lary

Anonymity
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since 2002-06-11

Posts 45

6 posted 2002-06-11 09:55 PM

Good poem I've never had a grand mother of my own I'm envious. Still I enjoyed the read.

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