Christuraj Alex Poet Sonnet

Lost To Heaven My Grandmother

"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it"
                                                     Quote _ by E.E. Cummings

Your touches, kisses, embraces; and each loving gesture;
Your angel-filled, heaven-filled even phantom-filled stories;
Your flavorful delicacies; thoughtfully-spun vesture;
Your care when I was ill, more than my mother, for my ease...

I competed, at your thrust, picking cashew-nuts and plums,
Your encouragements made me successful in little works;
Though I could find never a single tooth in your pink gums,
There was a miraculous balm in your smile, with no smirks... 

Your dutifulness, compassion, warmth, affection and trust,
Coolness in dealings; respect to all, full of innocence;
Never feeling bored, as with everything you could adjust;
Optimism and other virtues have become my essence...

Rest In Peace, O Grandma, at the hands of eternity,
Until we meet again in heavenly fraternity...!


10 September 2022
Writing Challenge- In My Heart- S Forms - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Theme: Lost to Heaven - Grandmother

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Len Gasun October 10, 2022 at 4:44 PM A very beautiful/lovely tribute written in a very beautiful form (sonnet) to your grandma my dear friend Christuraj! I'm sure your grandma is smiling and giving you the sweetest hug from above. Belated Congratulations on your win! Thanks for sharing. God bless you always. Hugs

Sara Kendrick October 8, 2022 at 4:54 AM I can feel the love and respect that you had for your grandmother contained in the lines of this work. Congratulations on it being on the winners' list. Sara

Constance La France October 7, 2022 at 9:24 AM Christuraj, a very nice Sonnet and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - In My Heart - "S" Forms, I miss my grandma too, Constance

Bill Baker September 13, 2022 at 4:09 PM Nice tribute to your grandma, Christuraj. Good luck in the contest! Bill

Valsa George September 11, 2022 at 4:32 AM Beautiful sonnet paying respects to your grandma, Chris ! It is indeed a blessing to have such a grand mother. I too had a lovely pair of grand parents! Greatly enjoyed. All the Best! Christuraj Alex September 11, 2022 at 8:18 AM Thank you very much.