Grandpa

I love the book you gave me with birds on the tree,
Grandpa can I say something, please listen to me,
It is not about the chocolates, but what I want to be,
I want to be like a bird, fly up in sky and feel free,
Can you buy a pair of wings, I know you will agree.
 

March 30, 2016

Photo#3
Personal Memories-Monorhyme - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Laura Loo
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Roper Avatar
April 4, 2016 at 10:13 AM
Love the moment you've painted, Meenakshi, congratulations on your win!!!
Kimathi Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 3:14 AM
Greetings Meenakshi. Congrats on your top placement with this verse, that cultivates wonder in us!!! ;-)
Raina Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 10:43 PM
Thank you for the lovely comment!
Cheema Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 1:36 AM
Love the childish heart! Congrats Meenakshi!
A. Sharma Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 12:25 AM
Congrats on ur deserved top podium with this awesome write Meenakshi..
Raina Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 10:41 PM
Thank you...
Scars Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 8:51 PM
Meenakshi, thank you very much for this beautiful entry, touched my heart. Great Grandpapa passed away a couple weeks ago..many thanks -luloo
Raina Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 11:27 PM
Laura, Sorry for your loss .... I dedicate my lines to the Great Grandpapa...take care _ Meenakshi.
Allison Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 2:39 PM
aww this is very touching Meenakshi - sadly grandpa in the picture passed away recently and now has his own wings:-( lovely take on the picture good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 3:25 PM
yes it is very poignant Meenakshi I think Laura is going to be very emotional when she reads the entries for the contest:-( hugs Jan xx
Raina Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 3:22 PM
Thanks Jan,... sad to hear that grandpa in the picture passed away...now when I read my lines I find them with a different meaning...
A. Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 1:49 PM
Very nice! Meenakshi
Raina Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 3:23 PM
Thank you..
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