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Elevated

We took our grandson for the day
To visit in the city.
Compared to where he lives, it must seem
Noisy, fast and gritty.

He marveled at the bridges,
The tall buildings and the river,
But there was one department
Where I knew that we’d deliver -

For elevators currently
Rank high up on his list
Of things that seem to thrill him.
(Escalators coexist.)

He proudly pushed the buttons,
Counted floors as they zipped by
And in Daddy’s office building
There were 8 that he could try!

A Barnes & Noble stop was great
Not only for a book
But for the escalators
(Up and down) that we all took.

Suburban kids are used to
Lots of room in which to play
But a nana with an elevator
Garners some cachet.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 4/12/2017 3:50:00 PM
You rock Grandma!
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Date: 4/12/2017 11:12:00 AM
Aww its such a joy to read about the antics of your grandson - this is absolutely charming Ilene both in its delivery and content it really made me smile and the final two line made me giggle:-) hugs jan xx
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