Emma

Emma was my granny, German born gal, 
from Alsace-Lorraine, her will was homespun.
Her mom had six young children to corral -
emigrating in eighteen eighty-one. 

Enduring the trip 'cross the waves alone
Pop had come early to find them a place.
With folks like hers, Emma kept up the pace -
hard-working, trust-worthy, independent.
Dark-haired beauty with a smile on her face,
my Emma could handle any event.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Oyewole Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 4:58 PM
Well told! Congrats on your placement my dear Reason!!
Mehta Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 3:35 AM
Lovely character-sketch of Emma. Congrats on the fine win, reason
Poteet Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 6:08 AM
It's a true story so that wasn't hard. She was a jewel. She worked as a waitress at the World's Fair in St. Louis in 1904 along with three of her sisters.
Kayode Avatar
March 1, 2014 at 11:11 PM
Congrats on the win Reason . No doubt, a great one is this. You are a Champion.
Poteet Avatar
March 2, 2014 at 6:09 AM
Thanks, Kay...takes one to know one.
Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2014 at 8:09 PM
If this is for the contest, good luck with it. Good write.
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