Loving Grandparents

Loving Grandparents

I've seen more faces of parental love
As a child I heard folk lore from grandma
Often I lay calm in her elbow's cove
Night pressed her feet swollen with oedema 
And in the noon we would hide in a room 
With a binoculars to watch the birds 
Collecting twigs for nesting babes in womb
Grandma was fun and all requests were heard

Grandpa moved around with his wailking stick  
We took care of him on his pious bed
Didn't know he was dying thought him sick
In the middle of night goodbye he said 

We hugged and cried at our world that collapsed.
New homes we were flown to, our ties just snapped

FOURTH
October 29, 2015
Contest: In The Name Of Love
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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A. Sharma Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 5:03 AM
Congrats on ur superb win with this awesome write Balveen!
Cheema Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 5:43 AM
Thanks, dear Upma! Balveen
Haight Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 3:58 PM
Wonderful tribute to your grandparents, Balveen, and nicely-composed Sonnet. Congrats on your win. Hugs, Sandra
Cheema Avatar
November 2, 2015 at 5:44 AM
I'm so glad you think it is nicely composed, Sandra dear! Balveen
Y. Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 2:56 AM
Balveen, this is such a moving tribute to your grandparents. Congrats on your win:-)Alexis
Cheema Avatar
November 1, 2015 at 3:14 AM
Thanks Alexis! They were special in their own way! Balveen
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