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.
For Gail Doyle's Contest: An Angel In Your Eyes by nette onclaud

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 11/13/2013 11:01:00 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
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Date: 11/12/2013 11:36:00 PM
what a lovely poem and sentiments, Nette.Glad to finally see this one. Congrats on your top spot.
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Date: 11/12/2013 9:26:00 PM
Well done. Congrats, Nette!
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Date: 11/12/2013 7:24:00 AM
fine write, awesome poem, you are a great writer. congrats on your win.
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Date: 11/12/2013 4:08:00 AM
Well done Nette with this win sad but with a happy ending. take care RobertCD
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Date: 11/12/2013 1:02:00 AM
Congratulations on the win, nette
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Date: 11/11/2013 7:24:00 PM
I knew this poem would be on top! Big congrats on your first place win, Nette! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 11/11/2013 6:58:00 PM
i remember reading this one it's so beautiful...congrats on your big win :)
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Date: 11/11/2013 4:39:00 PM
Touching and beautiful....the love you have for your grandpa shines as brightly as his star. Big congrats! Hugs
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Date: 11/11/2013 3:58:00 PM
congrats on your win, very nicely written! enjoy the journey, Stacey
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Date: 11/11/2013 2:23:00 PM
Beautiful, especially the ending. Congrats on the well deserved win :)
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Date: 10/23/2013 1:19:00 AM
Ow gee sweet lady..It reminds me of my dear grandpa..Misted my eyes
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Date: 10/21/2013 10:05:00 AM
playing on the deepest organ beautiful piece
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Date: 10/21/2013 12:28:00 AM
An incredible touch & tug of the heartstrings. Another damn fine job.
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Date: 10/20/2013 10:06:00 PM
Lovely thoughts and lovely tribute to grandpa, nette
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Date: 10/20/2013 9:32:00 PM
How we love them & how we miss them! Grandparents! Light & Love
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Date: 10/20/2013 8:39:00 PM
Such a heart felt poem. Very beautiful
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Date: 10/20/2013 7:43:00 PM
A beautiful poem, Nette! You have brought tears to my eyes with your heartfelt words. Love and blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 10/20/2013 6:38:00 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
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Date: 10/20/2013 4:07:00 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!!
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Date: 10/20/2013 3:56:00 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!
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Date: 10/20/2013 2:24:00 PM
- A beautiful poem in memory of your grandfather, Nette. - Luck in contest! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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