Anne Rutherford Poet Free verse

A Great Lady

A Great Lady

                             She made every summer happy and free,
                              with sleepovers out in the country.
                             
                             She made sticky buns and lemon tea,
                              on her old wood stove just for me.

                             She had good words for one and all,
                             and a ear to listen to everyone woes.

                             She was warm, loving with a heart of gold,
                             A great lady, my Grandma.


                                       Anne Rutherford
                                       Copyright 2008
                                Poems From The Heart Series

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Gary Fields October 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM I love the way you do that thing that you do! your friend in the pen /GF

Andrea Dietrich July 23, 2013 at 7:47 AM I really like this one. What a great memory.

Don Johnson July 16, 2013 at 4:15 PM i adopted a Grannie cos i was short, i never knew my real one, sport, she was lovely, the cream bun sort, sweet lovely Gran Mccarthy ...... for all the lovely Grannies who take care of childrens needs...Don

Lynn Glover April 2, 2013 at 1:26 PM Those of us in our 70's can well remember the wood fired stoves and country life and thanks to you for giving us those memories again. Lynn

Demetrios Trifiatis December 15, 2012 at 2:08 PM Appreciating what the old generation has offered to us at the dawn of our life is a sign of nobility of the heart. May the Good Lord keep her at His side. Thank you for your comment. Lovely writing!

John Posey December 1, 2012 at 6:20 AM Anne, I don't remember any of my grandparents except my maternal grandfather. The other three I can't recall. I was the youngest of 7 children. When I read your poem I am reminded of what I missed. Great write... Jake

Sara Kendrick November 25, 2012 at 6:15 AM What an honor that you give this woman whom you love..I know from your description that she was beautiful in spirit and person..I am glad that chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by..Your presence at my work was uplifting.Sara

Carol Eastman November 23, 2012 at 8:38 PM Your poem reminds me of visiting my Grandma. I was a city kid... But got to help her can food, work in her garden, make quilts, play with all the farm animals... And the smell of her cooking lingers with me even now, even after so many years.

Robert Johnson November 14, 2012 at 1:59 PM She must of had a heart of gold because your dedication of her warms my soul. Sticky buns and lemon tea, sounds good to me.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 14, 2012 at 12:29 AM lovely lines of tribute sweetly penned Anne .. my Granny was cut from same cloth ..Mom and Auntie too ..ah the good old days of family love and care my friend ..

Vesna Kovrlija November 11, 2012 at 10:16 AM a lovely poem

Richard Lamoureux October 28, 2012 at 9:39 AM She sounds lovely. Some people have a way of making you feel you are the most important person in the world.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. October 26, 2012 at 11:43 AM Your Grandma sounded like such a wonderful woman, such an ideal grandma and you are so blessed to have had her... this made me smile, thank you Anne. Also, thank you so much for your very touching words in my poems-- to have someone read it and be moved, and make some kind of difference in them is so much more than I can ask for people reading my poetry. My heartfelt thanks to you, friend. I am sorry for your loss and God bless you.

Robert Davidson October 25, 2012 at 5:29 PM Hi Anne Thank you for your very kind comments on my poem. I can say, truthfully, having had an out of body experience I know God is real. If you wish to know more then I will tell you. May Gos richly bless you and give you His comfort at this time. Robert CD

Debra Squyres October 24, 2012 at 5:38 AM This is so sweet !! What lovely memories we have to cling too....!! Hope you are doing well my friend !! Hugss !!

Harry Horsman October 23, 2012 at 2:51 PM this is lovely Anne, a beautiful dedication to your Grandma....