Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

Beauty Seen Through Her Eyes

Today the sweetest letter arrived
I felt the love she had written inside
As I opened her envelope fairies flew out
For I knew who penned it
there was no doubt
My darling girl 
My precious love
Arabella my grandchild 
She was sent from above
Expressing her love of all things archaic
Like castles and palaces and dare I say it
Ancient people with stories untold
When turning the page a verse I behold
Of how Grandma is even more beautiful now
Her wisdom, her smile, even wrinkles somehow
So please can I share with whoever is there
After reading her words tears were everywhere
To think she had written about faded beauty
Touched my heart ~ Touched my soul
My darling Grandaughter 
Oh I do love her so...

(below is the poem from my sweet Granddaughter)

Beauty ~ by Arabella Rose Gilmour ~ 2020

I know of so many beautiful buildings in the shadow of city skylines
They are still even more breathtaking 
than when the first person stepped foot in them many years ago
I see old buildings and I am in awe 
naturally drawn to the history 
the people who have been before me
their stories ~ their culture
So I cannot understand when people say beauty fades away
As it simply is not true…   beauty stays forever
My grandma is just as beautiful today 
as her teenage self many years ago
Just more smile and laughter lines that time has brought
Wrinkles are not always imperfect
I think they are stunning 
They show happiness ~ time ~ experience ~ wisdom
They are something that should be treasured 
Not masked or hidden
~
In my eyes Beauty only gets stronger…

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Line Gauthier May 25, 2021 at 8:59 PM Lovely to reread this wonderful poem. Absolutely beautiful, Ann ~ You must be so very proud of your grand-daughter. And rightly so ~ Ann Gilmour May 26, 2021 at 11:13 PM Aww thank you Line, yes I am incredibly proud of her, thank you for revisiting. With love from Ann xx

Peter Paul Valletta May 19, 2020 at 2:22 AM Wonderful words perfectly written. i would give anything to have a family member share my love for poetry but in my case it ain't . Stay safe and be positive Ann Gilmour May 19, 2020 at 5:29 AM Bless you Peter and thank you so much for your lovely comments; it is good to meet you. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit May 15, 2020 at 12:13 PM Cherished words of love, Ann--both poems are so special in words that tug the heart. This is an everlasting memento --I know you treasure it. Stay safe Ann, in these difficult times. Ann Gilmour May 19, 2020 at 5:27 AM Thank you dear Vijay for your sweet and tender words. Yes I will certainly treasure it forever. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger May 14, 2020 at 2:16 AM Oh, this is so beautiful! What a terrific poem she created in honor of you. And you of her. I am so glad you have each other even though you are distanced! Ann Gilmour May 14, 2020 at 9:55 AM Yes Caren I was utterly thrilled with it and could not stop the flow of happy tears running down my face. I had no idea what was inside the beautifully handwritten letter and it truly made my day. I am very proud of my darling girl - she is 18, but will always be my darling girl!,

Panagiota Romios May 12, 2020 at 6:58 PM Gorgeous and how lovely your grandaughter is......no wonder you cried, Sent you a Soupmail...please read it Many thanks Panagiota xoxo Honorable Mention? Not good enough. This is first class Ann Ann Gilmour May 12, 2020 at 7:23 PM Bless you dear friend. I have just answered your soup mail, although it is 1.20am here and i can hardly keep my eyes open, haha. Thanks for your lovely comments dear Panagiota and so glad you enjoyed it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell May 12, 2020 at 3:34 PM Such a beautiful pairing by your granddaughter and yourself Ann, maybe you need to collaborate in the future. Trust all is well with you, keep safe and well, Gordon Ann Gilmour May 12, 2020 at 5:43 PM Thank you Gordon what a lovely idea. So glad you enjoyed it dear friend. Yes I am okay and I trust you both are too. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Line Gauthier May 12, 2020 at 11:24 AM Awesome share, Ann. What a joyful feeling. Line xx Ann Gilmour May 12, 2020 at 4:50 PM Thank you so much dear Line. So glad you enjoyed it. Arabella will be thrilled when I show her all these wonderful comments. Keep well my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham May 12, 2020 at 3:53 AM What a lovely tribute you've written Ann, and what a beautiful poem your granddaughter has written. Hope you're well Tom Ann Gilmour May 12, 2020 at 4:32 AM Yes I was so moved by this beautiful handwritten piece i just had to share it with my PS friends! Thanks for your continued support dear Tom. I am ok and I hope you are too. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison May 11, 2020 at 3:06 PM aww bless her what a superb poem which inspired you to respond with your lovely lines, she definitely has her grandma's talent too:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour May 11, 2020 at 3:30 PM Thank you Jan, I got so emotional when I read it, as it was so beautiful and I am so pround of her for she certainly has a talent there. Hope you are doing ok Jan take care sweet friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx