Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

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If you want to see my Aunt Joan. I am shocked only five people have signed her obituary page since May. I signed the page of my own father when he died last year and I did not even grow up with him! I honestly just don't get it!

https://www.iowacremation.com/obituary/2020/May/Joan-Owens-Wolford/Condolences

 

My Aunt Joan

*NOTE: (Her name is actually pronounced Jo-anne)

My Aunt Joan, with dark sparkling eyes, was my FUN aunt! 
The baby girl of her family (my mother was the eldest),
Joan and her husband Clifford lived in a small town 25 miles away.
I loved going there, especially being dropped off for a week in summer!

Aunt Joan’s husband Cliff was a teaser; I loved to see him
playing with Joan as they acted like flirty teens. 
This I never saw between my own mother and my stepdad. 
Joan would pile me and my sisters into her car
and take us to the grocery store for barbecue items and goodies -
the kinds of foods my mom would rarely buy for us.
Kraft macaroni and cheese she would fix for us– my favorite.
At night we horsed around, ate popcorn and saw movies.
I recall we even had a pillow fight one night!
Joan’s young son Chris played catch with me, and Uncle Cliff,
 an amateur league baseball player, took us to see pro games.

Aunt Joan’s family moved out of state, so I hadn’t seen her -
not even at family reunions - since I left home too, nearly 50 years ago! 
She’d got very sick after Cliff died, and she passed away this last May.
I pray she is reunited with dear Cliff. God bless my lovely Aunt Joan.

June 30, 2020 for Regina Riddle's In Loving Memory Poetry Contest
IN LOVING MEMORY of JOAN (Owens) Wolford 11/3/1939 to 5/13/2020

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Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 10:18 AM She seems like a wonderful lady Andrea. Your tribute to her life is heartwarming. I am sure she is happy wherever she is now. Congratulations on your win. Much love :)

Connie Marcum Wong July 6, 2020 at 1:41 PM Sadness for you and your loss Andrea but I think she is reunited and very happy now in her heavenly realm. A lovely tribute to your sweet aunt. A great entry for the contest. My sympathies. Blessings xxoo

Joseph May July 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM Glad you have those memories to cherish, Wonderful tribute Andre..

V. Deepa July 6, 2020 at 5:00 AM You indeed had a lovely aunt.Its a great tribute to her.May her soul RIP. Congratulations on your win Andrea mam:-) Keep writing and keep inspiring us. Take care.With love~Deepa:-)

Eve Roper July 5, 2020 at 9:55 PM Andrea, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve

Regina Mcintosh July 5, 2020 at 3:23 PM A loving tribute to your beloved aunt, sweet lady. Thank you for entering and congrats on your high placement. God bless you and happy writing

Caren Krutsinger July 2, 2020 at 2:41 AM Aw, what a sweet and tender tribute; I am sure she has read this from her seat in heaven next to Cliff.

Jan Allison June 30, 2020 at 3:26 PM what a super tribute Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Adams June 30, 2020 at 3:18 PM she sounded like a wonderful aunt... what a beautiful dedication to her... lovely write Andrea :) hugs

Panagiota Romios June 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM Good one Andrea! Best wishes in the contest.

Tom Cunningham June 30, 2020 at 12:39 PM A beautiful tribute to your Aunt Joan, she is in a better place. Tom Andrea Dietrich June 30, 2020 at 5:39 PM Thanks, Tom, and yes, I believe her spirit chose a very good time to leave this earthly realm. I feel bad my grandchildren might not have the same joys I had as a youth with the things the world is putting on us today.