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MorninGlory
Member

since 2003-08-30

Posts 175
Oklahoma

0 posted 2003-09-13 05:04 PM

The big ol’ house sat on the slow rise
of a corner lot spread of substantial size
with a white picket fence that seemed to run
for miles and miles ‘round thirty-four-oh-one.

My old Granddad loved to work in the sun,
he’d work in that yard 'til the day was all done,
tendin’ the roses and mowin’ the grass,
his yard, a likeness that none could surpass.

When Granddad walked out in his yellow straw hat,
I found me a spot in the garden and sat
right down there and dug my two hands in the dirt
and helped him pull weeds ‘til my fingers hurt.

“Watch out for them thorns,” my Granddad would say,
“they protect the beauties, it’s the Lord's way,”
then once all the weeds had been pulled from that space,
he’d snip a bouquet for my Grandma’s best vase.

Well, Grandma, she’d smile and then praise what we’d done,
then scold us, we’d spent too much time in the sun,
but the laugh from my Granddad and my Grandma’s wide grin
made me want to do it all over again.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2003-09-13 06:42 PM

(smiles) Awwwwwwwww, this is so loving and adorable, sweet friend, she must have been so happy you helped her out, and you got to enjoy the great outdoors too, despite getting in trouble for getting suburnt! LOL! (kiss on cheek) This is gorgeous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-09-13 06:50 PM

“Watch out for them thorns,” my Granddad would say,
“they protect the beauties, it’s the Lord's way,”
then once all the weeds had been pulled from that space,
he’d snip a bouquet for my Grandma’s best vase.

I love this poem....all of it. I just didn't want to
quote the whole poem over again. LOL

Hugs

Ethel

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2003-09-13 06:57 PM

A little bit of praise
goes a long long way...

Thank you for sharing the golden
moments, Glory...

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2003-09-15 12:54 PM

Such sweet memories...James

EvocativeVerse2
Senior Member

since 2003-09-10

Posts 1279

5 posted 2003-09-15 10:09 AM

Beautiful MorninGlory. This paints such a wonderful image. It's sweet and well written and just...mmmm...delicious! Keep it up!

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

6 posted 2003-09-15 10:10 AM

nice

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

7 posted 2003-09-15 10:11 AM

very nice telling... I've read several of yours and see you have a knack for telling the stories in rhyme and with heart.

I enjoyed

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