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Grandpop and Grandma pop

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 My dear grandpop and grandma pop
 Took a short vacation   
I remember how my mom felt
Full of frustration

Mom depended on them so much
Babysitters were they 
Days, nights and weekends were at play
They were supposed to stay 

Grandma got so hot and went pop
Lost weight, wore stilettos 
She changed from an older grandma
Studied all librettos

We were all surprised that she changed
She wanted a new name
Grand-maman she insisted fit
The children thought it lame

So, they still called her grandma pop
With new friends, it didn't fit
They weeded her out of their group 
Now she bakes cake and knits

Also reads stories; does her part
To instill within each child 
What is most important for them
To live life undefiled

Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2025

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Bj Legros Kelley Date: 7/27/2025 4:22:00 PM What a fun poem with a grandpop, and grandma pop! I have an acquaintance who has her grandkids call her 'Glammy', which is adorable for her, because she truly is glammy. But me? I want to fight aging with every muscle, but not try to be my friend, too late, I've been Grammy way to long :)! I will be who I am, and she, the lovely glamourous Glammy that she is will stay she. I would truly scare my grandkids if I tried to be like my friend, and she'd scare her grandkids if she became like me, lol! Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/27/2025 5:02:00 PM Yes, we have to be who we are no matter what that role is that we carry. When my oldest grandson was small, I had to get dressed up to go out one night with my husband and for some reason they dropped by, and our grandson wanted to know who I was. LOL..He said you don't look like my grandmother. LOL. I just didn't get dressed up much when he was around. Sara K

Beryl Edmonds Date: 7/19/2025 10:33:00 AM Enjoyed the read Sara, a lovely couple of grandie pops. Congratulations on your win in Mystic’s contest… Beryl Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/19/2025 5:42:00 PM I appreciate you dropping by, Beryl, and taking time to say congratulations. Your visit was uplifting. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/18/2025 10:17:00 PM I don't know what contest this could have been for, but I see it got a congrats, so way to go, Sara Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/19/2025 3:53:00 AM Thank you, Andrea. It was for Mystic RR's contest about pick an image. I thought I didn't place but I see I did. Sara K

Maclawrence Famuyiwa Date: 7/17/2025 11:51:00 PM Nice one. Congrats. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 7/18/2025 6:13:00 AM Why, thank you, Maclawrence. I appreciate the visit and nice review of my work. Sara K

Jack Horne Date: 7/16/2025 3:50:00 AM lovely heartwarming write, my friend Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 7/14/2025 11:50:00 PM Your image and poem are equally engaging and interesting. Slightly hilarious too. What a sweet message the grandma gives to the children- 'Live life undefiled.' Greatly enjoyed your poem, dear Sara. Login to Reply

Yann Rolland Date: 7/14/2025 10:54:00 PM so touching poetry, can feel people and links too, enjoyed Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 7/14/2025 6:03:00 PM Thanks for sharing such an interesting story about kids and grandparents, Sara. Thrown together while living in almost completely different worlds. Smiles ~ Blessings from a poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply