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Memories of Grandma

My lovely grandma taught me how to bake apple pie 
I helped her in the kitchen from when I was knee high 


Old family recipes were written down in a book   
Cakes, cookies and pies were all so skilfully made  
When grandma gave instructions I quickly obeyed  
We’d pour over the pages deciding what we would cook   
I recall those childhood days and I often look         
At its stained pages and the knowledge she conveyed

Baking was such fun
Precious memories remain
I remember happy times
Every time I bake
I put on her blue apron
And teach my son how to cook



Fictional write - Sadly I didn't have a maternal or paternal grandmother and feel I missed out so much as a child

Contest Three Style II
Sponsored by Laura Loo
Rules
1. One couplet :  A-A
2. One stanza with rhyme scheme: A-B-B-A-A-B
3. One sedoka: syllable count: 5-7-7-5-7-7 (Checked with how many syllables)

09~27~16

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Anu Nayak Date: 10/23/2016 2:30:00 AM dear Jan, this is so wonderfully written, grandmas are so sweet:) Congratulations on your lovely win!//love, Anu:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/23/2016 6:01:00 AM I wish I had had one Anu:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 10/22/2016 6:10:00 PM love the write, Jan, congratulations on you win Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2016 6:29:00 PM Thanks Eve I feel I missed out so so much by not having any grandparents - I had a step step grandmother but that wasn;t the same as a real one:-( hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 10/22/2016 10:51:00 AM Loved this one and I was not surprised to see you hit a top spot! Lovely and such a delicate story told...congratulations on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :) -luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2016 6:28:00 PM Thanks so much LuLoo I really enjoyed the challenge you set us:-) hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 10/6/2016 8:40:00 AM This one is really nice, Jan, though fictional:) you do get matching pics for your lovely poems, don't you? I have grandmas but never baked or cooked with them.. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2016 6:14:00 PM I was lucky Jo I found a pic that suited my poem absolutely perfectly:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 9/29/2016 4:29:00 PM Hi Jan, This is a moving tribute to grandama's everywhere. It sure did put me in the mind of my grandmother. Although I can't recall baking with my grandma I enjoyed this very much. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A Big seven:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/29/2016 4:37:00 PM Thanks Alexis I guess it is something I always wanted in my life but sadly I never had, but it can be real in my poems:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 9/28/2016 2:53:00 PM Lovely poem, Jan. I did have a grandma like this and I miss her very much. Good luck on the contest. Agnes Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 3:02:00 PM Thanks Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Joe Dimino Date: 9/28/2016 8:04:00 AM But you did! Everyone does...yours hidden in your genes, here to be discovered and enjoyed by poetry. What better proof that poetry is of the Divine?! Absolutely gorgeous writing! Thank you for sharing. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 8:17:00 AM The odd thing is Joe I have learned that my maternal grandmother wrote poetry as does my aunt and uncle. My mum tells me she did in her youth... but it wasn't until my husband's cancer surgery in November 2013 that I wrote my first poem since my schooldays (and I hated poetry at school!!!) :-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Jennings Date: 9/28/2016 8:02:00 AM Your fictional poem is lovely! I know you feel an empty 'grandparent' spot, but we can't wish to change anything that made you who you are. My Father was adopted by his aunt and uncle who lived across the street from his parents (long story) so I HAD 3 sets. There should be an adopt a grandparent service/program! I enjoyed the write that took me to the smells in Moma Bee's kitchen (my Dad's adopted Mom). All the best ... CayCay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 8:15:00 AM Thanks CayCay - I think the idea of adopt a grandparent service sounds wonderful older people have so much knowledge to impart!:-) hugs jan xx

Carole Duet Date: 9/28/2016 4:47:00 AM What a lovely picture you paint, Jan...true or not. It reminds me of the time when I was in college when my English professor assigned us a piece to write about our parents and I wrote that my mother was a singer and my father was a painter. Wellll, mama did have a pretty voice and daddy really could draw. It's fun to fantacize sometimes, isn't it? Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 4:56:00 AM I feel I missed out so much on my childhood not having any grandparents at all:-( hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A Date: 9/27/2016 11:55:00 PM I had a grandmother once upon a time. However, my memory of her are tiny. I love the gig by the way. Jan, I want my grandkids to experience the best out of me. I don't make the best apple pie, I make the best brownies. Such a sweet write. My granddaughter has an orange apron. Thank you for sharing your imaginative poem. For many can relate. Wuv Ya ...Linda Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 1:37:00 AM I used to envy school friends so much who were always 'having tea with grandma' and doing wonderful things with their grandparents - I missed out on this so much as I had no grandparents at all (only a step step grandma who lived miles away and was no actual relation) Oh I make the best brownies Linda made with ground almonds no flour :-):-):-) thanks for your lovely comment my friend:-)hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith Date: 9/27/2016 8:29:00 PM Makes me hungry, best wishes Jan... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 1:43:00 AM Thanks Charlie - I just wish it had been true:-( hugs Jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 9/27/2016 8:27:00 PM Lovely, sweet fictional write Jan; G/L in the contest! hugs~Che Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/28/2016 1:44:00 AM Thanks Cheryl I wish it had been true:-) hugs Jan xx

White Wolf Date: 9/27/2016 5:33:00 PM AWESOME!!! Good luck... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/27/2016 5:37:00 PM Thanks Rick, sadly it is total fiction for me. I'm amazed I wrote the poem and then found the perfect pic to go with the poem even down to the blue apron!:-) hugs Jan xx