Terry Flood Poet Rhyme

Ice Cream Gran - Rest Easy Gran

Turbo Gran’s Zimmer is right by her side
Her head is tipped back and her mouth open wide
Time was she saved every human alive
On land or in flight or a deep ocean dive

The armchair recliner impossibly old
Just get a new one, she’s often been told
She never spent money on night cream for wrinkles
All her spare cash went on sauces and sprinkles

Kids loved her ice cream, they also loved Gran
They barely believed that she fought like a man
But now she lies still, with the cat she likes best
Turbo and Nitro, two heroes at rest

But when her phone rings and it’s screen comes alight
She opens one eye and prepares for the fight
Thus, when the call comes, she stands firm and steady
It seems then, Dear reader, she’ll go when she’s ready.

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Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2022 at 4:09 PM this was so cute. She is sure taking it easy in her old age!! Terry Flood February 8, 2022 at 4:15 PM Turbo Gran Lives. It took a little rewrite, but it had to be so. I’m not done with her yet… hmmm… or is SHE not done with ME? Glad you enjoyed, Andrea. Terry

Rico Leffanta February 8, 2022 at 10:33 AM She has adjusted to modern times better than I! Aloha! Terry Flood February 8, 2022 at 10:38 AM If the story comes together, Rico, she’s coming to an island near you. You can delight in pointing out my deliberate geographical mistakes. As if you would ;-) Terry

Connie Marcum Wong February 8, 2022 at 1:41 AM I loved this Terry! We do tend to run out of steam as we age but those cat naps help a lot! Blessings xxoo Terry Flood February 8, 2022 at 7:31 AM Thanks, Connie. I’ve made a title change and added some lines… as I think it was misleading people. That would have seemed odd when Ice Cream Gran 9 appeared. Terry

L Milton Hankins February 7, 2022 at 8:03 PM Sorry to learn that Gran has run out of steam, Terry. I loved her adventures. "It's" a shame she had to go! Terry Flood February 8, 2022 at 6:24 AM Two new lines added in order to conceal my storytelling incompetence. Hope all is clearer now. Terry Flood February 8, 2022 at 12:07 AM I think you might have overlooked the last line, Milt. She was taking a nap. Unless I need a mini rewrite to make it clearer. Terry ;-)