Alona Perlin Poet Lyric

A Tribute To My Grandmother

A smile lit up her sunken face
The years of hardship could not erase
Her strong resolve, her great appeal
The zest for living, could not steal

Our lives were solidly entwined
A part of heaven’s great design
The hours that we spend involved
Contributed a special role

You left strong imprints on my soul
And left me lessons to uphold
We share so much and ‘till the end
I look upon the time we spent

We went to parks, we went to eat
We savored all our favorite treats
We watched out shows, we played some cards
We went on trips, both near and far

I’m glad we had our special time
And that our journey was divine
And now I’m left with thoughts of thee
And memories I cannot see
Instilled within my center
They never will surrender

So, thank you Grandma for what you shared
‘Cause no one could quite compare
With how you treated me so kind
And everything you left behind

The fondest wish that I could make
Is that our connection doesn’t break
I hope you’re well
We’ll meet again
And that the distance doesn’t stain

And we will find what we have shared
As it was truly, truly rare

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Doug Vinson December 28, 2016 at 12:17 PM Such a good, tender mention, Alona. : ) "And that the distance doesn’t stain" - totally love it. Doug Vinson December 28, 2016 at 1:48 PM Well, we don't normally say that, and that's part of what makes poetry great - saying something in a different or new way. Also, "distance doesn't stain" - those three words share a lot; makes it all the better. Alona Perlin December 28, 2016 at 1:21 PM Oh, gosh, thank you so much! I was worred about that particular line; wanted to make sure it was grammatical. Thanks again.