You Are A Poem - For my Grandma

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Honeybee
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since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

0 posted 2002-06-16 02:52 PM

You Are A Poem

I tried to paint you as a poem
yet, it all seemed too trite and melodramatic,
for, you deserved elegant strokes of shades in sway
brushed pansy plush of feathered plume,
yes, you deserved something a little more,
but, I couldn't colour the words
as there was nothing left to say,
left to weep on the palette to keep your memory alive,
so, I just smiled
and looked to the light in the sky
to realize you were no longer in pain
and I knew that was enough...
you were already a song, a poem.

By Melissa P. Monette




Some simple thoughts
for my Grandma Phyllis Long
April 14, 1923 - June 15, 1996

[This message has been edited by Melissa Honeybee (06-16-2002 03:28 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-06-16 02:55 PM

(big hugggsssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I know your grandma is going to cherish this forever and ever as she will always be your poem and you will always be the song in her heart! (kiss on cheek) You are a true song to us all, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Melissa, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

2 posted 2002-06-16 06:31 PM

I think YOU are the poem, Melissa...
You have created a spectacular description of your grandmother.

~ lots of hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2002-06-17 03:36 PM

ahhh. . . it's good to read you again my friend. . .it's been a while. . .

well done. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

4 posted 2002-06-22 07:56 PM

Oh I'm glad I found this. I have been so sad as my Grandmothers birthday just came, the first since she passed. This is beautiful. Grandmothers are so special.
Sandra

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

5 posted 2002-06-22 10:13 PM

and looked to the light in the sky
to realize you were no longer in pain
and I knew that was enough...
you were already a song, a poem.
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This is touching and tender...
a perfect tribute for your Grandmother Melis...
So good to see your name in the blue pages again.
heart-hugs girlie
mothyme

"It's not about having what you want ...
It's wanting what you've got"

S.C.

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

6 posted 2002-06-22 10:28 PM

SUch beautiful words, patootie...I've missed your beauty

Honeybee
Member Ascendant

since 1999-12-26

Posts 5372
Ontario, CANADA

7 posted 2002-06-30 12:19 PM

I actually forgot that I posted this poem!!!

Thank you so much everyone for replying to this, although it's mediocre, it still means a lot to me since my Grandma meant the world to me.
Hugs to all

"Poetry is not an opinion expressed...
it is a song that rises from a bleeding
wound...or a smiling mouth"

~Kahlil Gibran~

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

8 posted 2002-07-01 01:00 PM

Wonderful open warm reflections and tender writing....thoroughly enjoyed this!

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