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Memories of Grandma

I am reminded of... the days I would watch her work in her flower garden for hours at a time I am reminded of... the days she would take me by my hand and say come along help grandma I am reminded of... me carrying my little bucket along to help her water all of her flowers I am reminded of... The smiles that would cover grandma's face when new flowers would be blooming I am reminded of... sitting on the bench with her and watching the butterflies fluttering amongst the flowers I am reminded of... The birds singing their happy songs as they flew around the flower garden I am reminded of... the wind drifting by us and the fragrance of the flowers floating all around us I am reminded of...our walks back from the flower garden and our talks along the path back to her house I am reminded of...how much I miss her everytime I smell these beautiful flowers that still grow in her flower garden In Loving Memory of my Grandmother Helen Lyvine (Fosnaught) Myers Entry: 5th Poem on the Soup for P.D.'s contest 12th Place winner

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James Marshall Goff

Date: 6/8/2012 5:26:00 AM

Hi Carol! thank you for visiting my work.....this beauty reminds me of last week at one of our public flower gardens......in full bloom....white peonies......that wonderful smell reminds me of my adopted Grandma who loved me.....she grew beautiful white peonies along her house in a small Minnesota town down along the Mississippi River.....When I would (we) I was married then, this was my ex's Grandma.....visit her.....she would prepare a simple meal from her preserves and garden and show us her flowers.......she was my best friend and I miss her kind, gentle eyes and encouragement (tears) whoooosh Carol....this one got me...thanks....jimbo

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 2/9/2012 6:00:00 PM

Congrats Carol. Grandma's are so special. Vince

Joseph Burchett

Date: 2/9/2012 9:21:00 AM

Congrats ! I enjoyed this read very much reminded me of helping my Grandmaw as well.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/7/2012 12:28:00 PM

Thank you all for the comments and congrats on this poem. Love, Carol

Daver Austin

Date: 2/7/2012 7:31:00 AM

I shiver with delight, Carol. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Samual Ronthorpe

Date: 2/6/2012 11:24:00 PM

Congratulations on having your poem featured on Poetry Soup this week.................S.Ronthorpe

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/6/2012 10:10:00 PM

congrats Carol on featured poem this week on PS.. an amazing piece to share with luv..

Tucker Carwile Jr

Date: 2/6/2012 4:23:00 PM

very touching, brings back memorys very long ago

Kim Merryman

Date: 12/3/2011 2:44:00 PM

Wonderful memories! Congrats on your win, Carol. Kim

Don Johnson

Date: 11/30/2011 3:52:00 PM

yes grandmas are the bestest best, i just had one with her was blest...

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/30/2011 6:52:00 AM

Thank you all for the congrats. You are all truly appreciated poets. Love, Carol

Anoucheka Gangabissoon

Date: 11/30/2011 4:12:00 AM

Congrats on your win Carol :)

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/29/2011 11:18:00 PM

You are lucky you have got grandma's love. Congratulation on your win in the contest. Have a nice day, my friend. bl

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/29/2011 10:50:00 PM

Carol. Yours is just precious and I hope it does super well in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly contest. Luv, Andrea

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/29/2011 10:45:00 PM

CAROL, ;-) ,.. Congratulations on your wonderful win!! Thank you for the support and honor of reading the 5th poem you posted on the soup. * Take care, and have yourself a great night,. ;-) ~p.d.

Bob Quigley

Date: 11/29/2011 10:19:00 PM

Congratulations Carol on your win in the 5th poem contest.

Jesu Johnson

Date: 10/22/2011 9:25:00 AM

THIS IS AN AWESOME TRIBUTE!!!!! I got a vivid mental picture of you and your grandmother in her flower garden. Thanks for posting this beautiful poem.

Margaret Foster

Date: 10/21/2011 7:10:00 PM

A woman who loved her garden enough to pass that love to her grandaughter. A beautiful tribute Carol. Well done...Margaret

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/21/2011 10:53:00 AM

This is a wonderful tribute to a special grandmother, Carol. She was the flower lady!!

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 10/12/2011 9:31:00 AM

Firstly thankyou for the warm welcome to poetry soup . This brought back memories of my grandma, even though she died nearly thirty years ago, I still miss her, this bought here back to me. Thankyou

Michelle Prital

Date: 10/12/2011 8:53:00 AM

Carol, This poem brought tears to my eyes. Some of my most vivid childhood memories were of my grandma in her kitchen. Beautiful Michelle Prital

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/27/2011 10:48:00 AM

ahhh we seem to have had them for too little a time..my write from Gram is called Idella..thank you Carol..your kindness, directness and integrity are always appreciated. Light & Love

Gwendolen Song

Date: 8/9/2011 1:11:00 PM

Carol, Thanks for sharing the fondest memories of your grandmother with us. This is so soothing to the heart as I miss my grandmother also. So much love grew from her garden! Gwendolen

Terrell Martin

Date: 8/4/2011 11:25:00 AM

Carol, I never imagined that in less than 24 hours after posting my first poem on this web site that I'd be the recipient of such a warm and heartfelt welcome as you presented to me earlier. Your response led me to read several of your own poetry pieces and thus far, this one is my favorite based on memories of my own grandmother, God rest her saintly soul. Thanks for stirring some wonderful heart-felt memories. You're a jewel. Keep on shining): Terrell (Terry) Martin

Joanna Davis

Date: 8/4/2011 9:02:00 AM

Grandmothers... =great mothers; beautiful. Thank you for your kind words- Joanna