I Remember Grandma

I remember Grandma’s beauty The way she’d grace her smile at me I remember Grandma’s duty Holding family together I remember the old large home A large yard with a cyclone fence I remember no small kitties Couldn’t afford the extra expense I remember no TV set To watch Dragnet or Lassie shows I remember a radio Latin Music she always chose I remember the Impala Cool 1950’s model rove Crazy grandma behind the wheel Had to close your eyes when she drove I remember her kindness Her home was your home to visit Stacks of warm homemade tortillas, Tamales, warm food in the skillet I remember gradually With small tremors, slurred speech, stiffness, She had uncontrollable shakes Parkinson’s disease her illness I remember Grandma’s beauty I remember Grandma’s kindness I remember Grandma’s caress I remember Grandma’s illness