An Angel In Your Eyes

When Grandpa climbed to meet the sky the prayer beads seemed to delay a night so thin, it can’t deny flushed teardrops washing air in gray. Till darkness sprawled on tilted plate when Grandpa climbed to meet the sky; my anger turned to a debate with heaven; needing a reply. Life bore the wrath of days’ outcry, the tempest rolled on hours that changed When Grandpa climbed to meet the sky; one shadow flashed while clouds assuaged. Till rare star glazed throughout the ground Like an angel soothing my eye his graceful face spoke, “I’m around” when Grandpa climbed to meet the sky.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Britt Avatar
November 13, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Nette. Beautiful poem. Grats on your win! I can empathize with the conflict of emotion at hesitating in prayer while working through the anger of loss. Wow! CTB
Dietrich Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 11:36 PM
what a lovely poem and sentiments, Nette.Glad to finally see this one. Congrats on your top spot.
Ligon Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Well done. Congrats, Nette!
Bantawa Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 7:24 AM
fine write, awesome poem, you are a great writer. congrats on your win.
Davidson Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM
Well done Nette with this win sad but with a happy ending. take care RobertCD
Mehta Avatar
November 12, 2013 at 1:02 AM
Congratulations on the win, nette
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 7:24 PM
I knew this poem would be on top! Big congrats on your first place win, Nette! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
Adams Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 6:58 PM
i remember reading this one it's so beautiful...congrats on your big win :)
Macfarlane Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Touching and beautiful....the love you have for your grandpa shines as brightly as his star. Big congrats! Hugs
Brown Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 3:58 PM
congrats on your win, very nicely written! enjoy the journey, Stacey
Anglesey Avatar
November 11, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Beautiful, especially the ending. Congrats on the well deserved win :)
Chircop Avatar
October 23, 2013 at 1:19 AM
Ow gee sweet lady..It reminds me of my dear grandpa..Misted my eyes
Mcdaid Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM
playing on the deepest organ beautiful piece
Tacito Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 12:28 AM
An incredible touch & tug of the heartstrings. Another damn fine job.
Mehta Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM
Lovely thoughts and lovely tribute to grandpa, nette
Guzzi Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 9:32 PM
How we love them & how we miss them! Grandparents! Light & Love
Mccall Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 8:39 PM
Such a heart felt poem. Very beautiful
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 7:43 PM
A beautiful poem, Nette! You have brought tears to my eyes with your heartfelt words. Love and blessings, Rhonda
Adams Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 6:38 PM
i remember when so many left to climb the sky...i was young when my grandparents did and i remember it still... that first kiss from dead lips never leaves...enjoyed this piece of yours Nette! Beautiful poem for the contest :) hugs
Sivey Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 4:07 PM
This write is spoken true from the heart, with a feel of dismay that leads to hope and as you say "soothing my eye"! I really enjoyed reading this amazing poem here this afternoon! What a powerful piece, such a lovely poem, Great Work!!
Ay Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 3:56 PM
My grandpa climbed to meet the sky last year. This hits home for me, and I am touched to the core. I love it!
Andresen Avatar
October 20, 2013 at 2:24 PM
- A beautiful poem in memory of your grandfather, Nette. - Luck in contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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