Sweet Memories ...to Remember..
26 October, 2004
Author: Terrie*
I can remember
sitting on the porch with my daughter and son
whom were 2 & 3 years old
every evening we sit outside visit w/grandad
as we waited for pops
we listened while he talked about his younger years
and of family that were pioneers done past
a bit older now
today was a bit different
we baked an apple pie
and disquised milk as chocolate drink
a sweet secret I kept from the children
you see pop worked far away
and was often away on the road
and we are left all alone
with-out his loving touch
yet he managed to call us nightly
on the phone before the children went to bed..
today the three of us were gonna go
to that far away place where memories began so long ago..
we managed to make our games last
until he was there to lift the three of us in the air
with in his strong loving arms
sometimes our time was often so very short
a surprise I thought would be nice
for they loved their pop
an awful lot
and i know they miss him
since his time with us was stolen of memories
I packed a bag or two to go
up to the snow..
I can see both kids on the ground
making snow angels for their dad
from a distance they resemble butterflies
with tears rolling down
I know pops was touched
he felt it all in his heart..
because I too felt it in mine
a memorable day had just ben created
and I know that pop enjoyed what he saw
cause he had front row seat and saw it all
from Gods house...up above
------- Author's Notes -------
our memories are savoured and continue to be sweet... |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| joyce ivy (68.19.190.237) -- Tuesday, October 26 2004, 02:00 pm it's nice to have the memories..isn't it? lovely poem Terrie...thanks for sharing... |
| Clive (67.42.132.212) -- Tuesday, October 26 2004, 03:19 pm Memories, as years go on, Its those memories that hold us together, Always the ones that made us laugh, seldom the ones that we would cry, Thank you for putting you into your words Terrie |
| Terrie* (65.148.230.166) -- Saturday, October 30 2004, 01:14 am yes memories all good stayed behind in our childrens hearts and eyes .. THANK YOU...... |
| Terrie* (65.148.230.166) -- Saturday, October 30 2004, 01:18 am i am glad you saw the happiness and the beauty in this..even though their Gran-dad and Pops are gone we do have many cherished memories ....kept within our heart.. HUGS/LOVE Always.. |
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