Grandma Tutu and Her Gun

When Grandma Tutu said she owned a gun,
my mother freaked! She gasped! How she was stunned!
She wanted Tutu to throw it away,
but then forgot. The gun was there to stay.
We never knew where Tutu had it hid,
not even when she moved and she got rid
of lots of stuff. But in the nursing home
where Tutu died, my mom went through each tome,
and trinket, and shirt. She thought she was done,
but opened a drawer. There was the gun!
My mom’s dropped jaw I wish I could have seen.
The gun was thrown in River San Joaquin!


5-9-21
Contest: Guns
Sponsor: Anthony Biaanco
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 3/16/2025 12:28:00 PM
Watch out for Tutu !!! Who knew what one could hide. Funny poem with such terrific imagery.
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Date: 8/25/2021 6:31:00 AM
What a superb poem! It is clever, funny, a delight for the reader. Grandma Tutu is a rebel indeed - albeit one prepared in her defenses. Your posting is a winner in my book. Best wishes, Brian
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 8/25/2021 12:58:00 PM
Thank you Brian! Yes, that was my Tutu! So glad you like this. I wanted to do an entirely different take on guns for this contest. Didn’t win anything but it was sure fun to write.
Date: 7/4/2021 8:18:00 AM
loved your poem Jennifer, gran was, lucky to have you as a grand daughter . You describe the wise comments of older people with a clever and very different theme. We are considering moving into a retirement complex for the the over sixties. We sold our huge 4 bedroomed home last year. We will never be a grandpa or grandma as our sons and their wives feel this planet is going to suffer huge ordeals from only as far as 10 years into the future, so no babies! Hugs and blessings Jennifer.
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 7/4/2021 4:29:00 PM
Hi my fellow Jennifer! You don’t look old enough to move into a retirement complex! You can still become a grandma by adopting a grandkid, like my friend Nancy adopted me. She’s the friend in my poem about Butchart Gardens.
Date: 6/17/2021 4:19:00 PM
Hello Jennifer … as you commented on my verse about aged people, your poem has a similar theme. They should be believed - enjoyed your poem Jennifer - Lindsay
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 6/18/2021 4:41:00 PM
It was fun to write. Thank you for the visit!
Date: 6/12/2021 1:44:00 PM
A nice piece Jennifer penned really well with good imagery too. Hope all is well with you, Gordon
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 6/12/2021 2:47:00 PM
Thank you Gordon! I really had fun writing it. Yes, praise Jesus all is well here. I hope the same for you. God bless!
Date: 6/12/2021 1:14:00 PM
A lovely piece about your Grandma Tutu and her gun, Jennifer. Best wishes for the contest.
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 6/12/2021 1:17:00 PM
Thank you L Milton! I didn't win, but I sure enjoyed writing this!
Date: 5/31/2021 5:35:00 AM
A delightful and powerful piece about Grandma Tutu and her precious possession. I love it! She was strong! BW ~ Mala
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/31/2021 9:12:00 PM
Hi Mala! Glad you like this! Yes, Tutu was a strong woman.
Date: 5/22/2021 4:11:00 AM
Grandma Tutu toted! Love it! She apparently was not the one to mess with. No longer needed, the gun, you drowned.
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/28/2021 9:48:00 PM
Hi Kim! Yep, that was Tutu all right! I'm glad you like the poem.
Date: 5/22/2021 2:53:00 AM
A very entertaining piece! This poem put a smile in my face! lovely!
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/28/2021 9:47:00 PM
Hi JCB! So happy you like it!
Date: 5/20/2021 8:23:00 AM
I was fashioned, impassioned, and awakened. I was gunned down! Well done!
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/20/2021 10:47:00 AM
Lol! Hi Thomas! So happy you like it! I had a lot of fun writing it. Hope all is well with you.
Date: 5/16/2021 1:01:00 AM
Gun -Well done!
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/17/2021 8:57:00 PM
Thank you Christuraj! Thank you for the visit. Glad you like the poem.
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Christuraj Alex
Date: 5/16/2021 1:02:00 AM
Fenn, Well Done!
Date: 5/15/2021 9:48:00 PM
We need to believe our old people.. hehe.. I had an aunt, they would have been great friends.. :) Excellent write. Lots of imagery, and honest heart. Ann
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/15/2021 10:22:00 PM
Thank you! I’m happy you like it. You should wife and post a poem about this aunt.
Date: 5/13/2021 8:28:00 AM
lol she sounds like a tough old bird with alot of brains, and heart. Thank you for telling me this delightful story, :)
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/14/2021 1:10:00 PM
Hi Mystic Rose Rose! Thank you for the visit. Glad I could make you laugh.
Date: 5/12/2021 6:10:00 AM
Grandma Tutu was ready to protect herself and sounds determined to do so. Good one :)
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Jennifer Fenn
Date: 5/12/2021 1:05:00 PM
Hi Heidi! Glad you stopped by and read a poem that was fun to write! Thank you!
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