Kneading

I remember Grandma's kitchen
When I was a newlywed.
To learn to cook was important
But not as important as what was said.

As she kneaded bread on the counter,
Teaching me how to cook,
I learned so many important things
That didn't come from a book.

Side by side we would stand
Kneading bread as we chatted on.
We talked of life and love
And how sometimes things went wrong.

I was blessed to have a Grandma
Who was always there for me.
I still get teary-eyed
When in my memory I see

The two of us, side by side
In a kitchen,  so very small,
Whether baking pies or kneading bread
Or not even cooking at all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 4/5/2012 8:37:00 PM
A lovely tribute to your grandmother, Francine. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 4/5/2012 6:18:00 AM
A belated congratulations to you for your win in P.D's "Mothers day" contest Francine. Love, Carol
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Date: 4/3/2012 11:26:00 PM
Congrats, Francine, on your amazing, heartfelt write! Every child should have a grandma like yours. God bless you, Rhonda
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Date: 4/3/2012 9:40:00 PM
Francine, , Congratulations with your beautiful and heart touching mother'' poem. thank you for supporting my contest*. Have yourself a good night. It was an honor having your poem in my contest, luv~PD
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Date: 4/3/2012 8:37:00 PM
congrats Francine on a second place win for special lines of sensitivity luv..
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Date: 4/3/2012 8:11:00 PM
Sometimes Grandmas are the best mothers of all. You seemed to have had one of those. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 4/3/2012 6:59:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Francine. Outstanding write. Nice going, my friend. luv and hugs, Ralph
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Date: 10/20/2010 8:51:00 AM
Congratulations Francine on your win in Nikko Palmario's contest "Yah for "K"!". Love, Carol
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Date: 10/20/2010 6:48:00 AM
I'm glad this lovely write made it on to the winners podium Francine, many congratulations on your win in Nikko's fine contest >> James :)
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Date: 10/20/2010 3:50:00 AM
Awesome memories Francine :) congratulations onyour win in Nikko's contest ~Wilma
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Date: 10/19/2010 9:42:00 PM
What a touching poem Francine. Many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 10/19/2010 8:12:00 PM
Glad to see this cute poem in the top ten, Francine. Congratulations. Filled with down home memories!
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Date: 10/19/2010 3:16:00 PM
How lucky you were that you had a grandma you could talk to and to learn from. And this is a fine poem about her. Congratulations Francine. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/19/2010 1:05:00 PM
This is very touching..Congratulations on your placement in Nikko's contest..Take care~Deb
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Date: 10/19/2010 9:52:00 AM
"Congratulations", Francine on a poem well worthy of a top 10 placement. Agape, Moses
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Date: 10/19/2010 9:14:00 AM
Oh my gosh, how lovely is this. What a special bond ..grandma and you..congrats on your success in the contest...BG
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Date: 10/19/2010 8:00:00 AM
You already know how much I enjoyed reading this poem, so let me just add congratulations, Francine! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 10/19/2010 7:41:00 AM
I really enjoyed reading this Francine :)-- made me smile even more of how you had that wonderful loving relationship with your grandma-- I haven't baked bread in ages--- but reading this made me want to bake some ensaimadas (it's this yummy bread here topped with butter & cheese)-- just love the smell of baking bread-- & kneading bread sure is therapeutic too-- & proofing the dough also looks so cute! ok have to stop now-- super congrats on your win -- nikko :)
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Date: 10/19/2010 7:14:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Francine
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Date: 10/19/2010 6:08:00 AM
Congrats Francine on your big win in Nikko's K contest with this awesome piece and excellent entry my friend on Kneading... remember me and my Mom did this too.. brought back great memories luv... enjoy a sweet success today with luv my friend..
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Date: 10/1/2010 10:22:00 AM
Thnx for the comments you leave on my writes, Francine. .......Jimmy
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Date: 9/30/2010 11:01:00 AM
Lovely memories Francine. I can just picture the two of you. A delight to read >> James
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Date: 9/29/2010 11:23:00 AM
I am happy to be able to sit and read all the diverse poems here at PoetrySoup today. I am glad your poetry was among the ones I am reading today Francine. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/29/2010 5:59:00 AM
sweet memories of cooking with your granny. I have those too.
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Date: 9/28/2010 9:13:00 PM
The wonderful memories of your Grandma are very precious! I recall kneading bread on the counter with my Mama..and since then I always love to smell of fresh bread baking and coffee brewing! Always grateful for sweet memories... Peace, Audrey
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