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Antique Gift

She had once thought of her Grandmother as "antique" Perhaps because of all the wrinkles and gray hairs But she was a child then, innocent and meek And time had not yet put wrinkles on her cheek But she was much older now and in her "antique" years She held a pair of earrings in her hands A gift her grandma gave her many years ago And one she would present to her granddaughter too A gift that future generations would carry through And as she moved back and forth in her rocking chair Her own granddaughter came near When she put those earrings in the child's ears She found herself welling up with tears

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 5/17/2014 11:25:00 AM
Wonderful heartfelt emotional write Joseph ! Congrats on great win !
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Date: 5/17/2014 9:39:00 AM
What a precious poem of love. So meaningful and beautiful !
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Date: 5/17/2014 4:49:00 AM
hi Joseph...oww.. heartwarming and the love seen in this write.. :) great poem. :) CONGRATULATIONS.. :D, GBU from olive
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Date: 5/16/2014 10:46:00 PM
Yours was one of my very favorites and would have been in my top three if I had judged this. Congrats, Joseph. I just love this.
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Date: 5/16/2014 5:15:00 PM
Thanks for the moving read... congrats...SKAT
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Date: 5/16/2014 4:01:00 PM
Congratulations on a well deserved win.
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Date: 4/16/2014 8:47:00 PM
seeing yours again, I realize you and I have a similar theme. Really love your entry!!
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Date: 4/13/2014 5:46:00 PM
A very tender and heartfelt write. Well done, Joseph! Good luck in the contest!...Thank you very much for the kind congrats on my poem. :)
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Date: 4/12/2014 12:11:00 AM
I great write filled with wisdom and memories!!
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Date: 4/11/2014 9:16:00 AM
Ahh!! Reads like a winner to me..Way to go for the contest..Great for one to have a granddaughter to present with such a gift..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
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Date: 4/10/2014 8:57:00 PM
wow, you took this full circle. Generation down to generation. Such a touching poem
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Date: 4/10/2014 11:46:00 AM
Congratulations on the win! A very touching piece!
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Date: 4/9/2014 9:40:00 AM
Hi Joseph. I'm the new kid on the block, but it's cool. I like your poem; sentimental, but not gushy. nicely done. Drop by sometime. mel
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Date: 4/8/2014 5:46:00 PM
Reminds me of my Granny. These strong woman in our lifes are the rolemodels of our daughters, and wifes. Excellent write. Thanks for sharring Joseph.
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Date: 4/8/2014 4:12:00 PM
lovely poem I am sure many people can relate to with a special family item that is so special. Should start of 7th line read ;and' Jan x
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Joseph May
Date: 4/8/2014 4:43:00 PM
Thank you Jan...

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