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An Old Shovel

I remember when Grandpa used me everyday, now he has gone far away. I am sitting here watching the clouds turn gray, as the family never comes my way. For Grandpa and me digging was play, it was fun to hear what he had to say.

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 10/16/2023 8:44:00 PM

My grandfather's used to type letters to me in college with a typewriter in the 80's. The E key didn't work, so my name, Mary Kate became Marikat and that stuck. He was a wonderful golfer and taught me how to putt. Believe it or not 30 years later, I have his putter or his "shovel" in my garage. I'm happy to have found this lovely poem.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/6/2023 9:13:00 AM

I just found your comment. Thanks for your note. Glad you like this OLD SHOVEL write. Glad you still your grandfather's old putter or his "shovel" in your garage. Great memories are the best kind to have. Have a great/blessed day.............

Curtis Johnson

Date: 8/14/2023 8:51:00 PM

Must have been memorable-a snapshot for a lifetime. Don't remember any experiences with my grandfathers. They passed before I knew them. Great piece. Thanks for sharing.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/15/2023 9:35:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like my OLD SHOVEL write. This was just a write. Not True. I did not have a grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old. Have a great/blessed day.............

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/14/2023 1:08:00 PM

Ahh!! I never had the experience of a grandpa or grandmother so that must have been so nice. I remember when our grandsons were little and some of things they enjoyed doing outside in the garden or just going through the woods. Thanks for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/15/2023 9:33:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my write. I did not have a grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old. I wish I had grandparents growing up. Have a great/blessed day.............

Judy Ball

Date: 8/14/2023 9:53:00 AM

This was really a fun rad. It just bounced right along. Well done. God Bless, JB

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:21:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you found this to be a fun read. It was fun to write. Have a great/blessed day...........

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 8/14/2023 4:34:00 AM

lovely write paula. hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:20:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you found this to be a lovely write. Have a great/blessed day............

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 8/13/2023 7:30:00 PM

I enjoyed reading this beautiful, heartfelt tribute, Paula. Have a nice evening. :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:19:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my OLD SHOVEL write. I did not have a grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old. Have a great/blessed day.............

The Situation

Date: 8/13/2023 4:18:00 PM

A wonderful tribute.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write/ tribute . I did not have a grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old. Have a great/blessed day.............

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/13/2023 3:09:00 PM

This sweet poem made me smile--expressive personification of the shovel, Paula. Janice

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:16:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like my fun write and it made you smile. I love to give out smiles. Have a great/blessed day............

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/13/2023 2:55:00 PM

good one, Paula. I am thinking going dark with this theme.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:14:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write. Time off can be good. Have a great/blessed day............

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/13/2023 2:38:00 PM

How we love our Grandpas. They all taught us something. My Grandpa taught me the fun of using a player… piano. It was a gigantic piece of furniture. Doubtful many poets here’re ever saw one. He was always in a good mood! Before he had to use a cane, he would lead parades. Dressed all in white. I was proud of him.the sweetest mam I ever knew" thank you for your lovely poem Pangie

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:12:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my write. Sounds like you had a wonderful grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old. Have a great/blessed day.............

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/13/2023 1:05:00 PM

- I'm sure you miss him...a lovely poem, Paula :) - My grandfather taught me to row...he fished and I rowed the boat...lovely memories :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/14/2023 11:09:00 AM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write. I did not have a grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old. Hugs... Have a great/blessed day.............

Jan Allison

Date: 8/13/2023 11:56:00 AM

what a fab rhyme Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 8/13/2023 12:24:00 PM

Thanks for your note. Glad you like this write and said it had a fab rhyme. Thanks... Hugs... Have a great/blessed ~ day/week.............

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/13/2023 10:10:00 AM

AN OLD SHOVEL ~ Date Written: 8/13/2023 ~~ Note:This was just a write. Not True. I did not have a grandfather. One died before I was born and the other one when I was a few months old.