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Crosswise-Grand-Daughters Fair

Your innocence          your purity         your smile
So open                    so natural           so wide
Charms                     enchants            awakes
My spirit                    my eyes             my pride

My spirit                    my eyes             my pride
Inside                       in wonder            in youth
To pray                     to gaze               to praise
In love                      in awe                of thee


This form (which I have labelled crosswise) was popular in the 17th century.It can be read in 
almost any direction.

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Mark Toney

Date: 4/19/2025 11:18:00 AM

Brian, I appreciate your support for my Flash Poetry Challenge (12). What an apt poem for a proud and happy grandfather. And what a brilliant form! I must Fav it so I can explore it further. ;)

thriveni c mysore

Date: 4/7/2025 9:04:00 PM

pure pride, smiling eyes, innocent spirit : awe-inspiring write.

Constance La France

Date: 10/31/2019 9:20:00 AM

Brian, this is such an interesting form, I really like it, can think of so many ways of using it and your words are divine too !

Brian Strand
Date: 10/31/2019 9:37:00 AM

Constance this one fulfills the criteria of all directions the best imho https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/crosswise-_ah_madeus_129261

Brian Strand
Date: 10/31/2019 9:25:00 AM

Yes Constance I wrote half a dozen or so(not so easy to line up correctly with current digital inputs)in its day it was very popular I gather

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 11/12/2008 5:20:00 PM

I have one daughter and one grand daughter. This one captures the feeling. Vince

Deneen White

Date: 11/12/2008 3:10:00 PM

I like the style and format oh this write, take care D-nyce

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/11/2008 8:11:00 AM

I can so relate to the love that pours from this clever, beautiful write, Brian. This poem is one I plan to print out, and keep. It says everything I feel about my own grand daughter. Very tender. ~ Carrie

Christopher Higgins

Date: 11/11/2008 5:50:00 AM

What a wonderful write. I love the form Brian and the message in the piece. The poem with its shape never lost me. Great write, form, and message.

Sharon Winter

Date: 11/11/2008 5:47:00 AM

I cannot wait to be a grandparent. Your love, pride and joy runneth over. You are blessed - in many ways. Amazing write. Love, Shar

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 11/11/2008 3:18:00 AM

lol Sean! Yes, Grandpa is very wise, indeed - this write is one to be proud of in every single way. :) Enjoy, I hear being a granparent is the best thing ever. love Kristin

Sean Kelly

Date: 11/11/2008 3:12:00 AM

And Grandad is wise ... Not just cross-wise...

Michael Torres

Date: 11/11/2008 2:42:00 AM

Brian this is very sweet. She will find it very special also. Than you for your kind comment's Michael Torres