My Mom's Daddy

I met my mom's daddy when she took us to live on his farm. He was big, bald and Welsh. Mom said he sang and liked to tease her girlfriends when she was young. I recall that long country lane and big yellow house and a day in the barn. As Grandpa milked a cow, he squirted milk from its teat into my mouth and then let me taste feed from a sack. It was like molasses! That and suppers with him are all I recall. His farm and life are gone. I wish I’d heard him sing. For the Daddy Contest of Leonora
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Ryerson Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 6:36 PM
I wish I'd heard him sing too...Wonderful memories recalled....
A  Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 1:50 AM
Andrea, a nice lovely winning poem. *SKAT*
Onclaud Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 12:25 PM
what an endearing piece for your grandfather, andie.. sweet congrats on your well-deserved award!.. huggs
Johnson Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 11:31 AM
At least you met him and have memories. I never met my grandpas. One died young. The other before i was born. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Horsch Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 10:56 AM
Such wonderful memories Andrea, Congrats on your win.....Hugs.....Roger
Callus Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Recollecting what we miss on...when it is too late...// congrats on win. // paul
Scott Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 6:11 AM
Super poem, Andrea! I loved how the relationship between structure and emotion unfolded... Congratulations!! :)
Mehta Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 4:51 AM
Enjoyed the emotional write and congrats on the fine win, andrea
Van Akkeren Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 4:25 AM
Andrea, another beautiful poem and another interesting way of writing (another challenge to try) but i almost forget...congratulations on a wonderful poem and a deserved win...cheers H
Gasun Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 2:26 AM
Congratulations my dearest friend Andrea . Thank you so much for your full support! Biggest hugs! Love lots, Leonora
Walker  Avatar
March 13, 2014 at 2:09 AM
Well done and congratulations on the win Andrea... Verlena
Arno Avatar
December 29, 2011 at 9:03 PM
We never seem to have time necessary to get to know our grand parents. It seems there is but a small window of time and then they are gone. My memories of my grand father are much like yours. Just a few little important moments but strong none the less. So sad there is not more. I wish you had been able to hear him sing :)
A   Avatar
August 6, 2011 at 11:50 PM
very nice Andrea, when i was Young my grandpa came to live with us on our farm.. i am glad he did.. he got to kill rattlesnakes that i would find all the time... thanks god~ they never strike me.. I was probably the evil one..lol... well my granps did sing.. but funny Spanish songs.. Enjoyed your poem..p.d.
Johnson Avatar
August 3, 2011 at 5:13 AM
Sounds like my kind of grandpapa, gotta love em hey ... great story in this one too..xo, Don
Babcock Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 3:43 PM
Congrats on your win Andrea. Memories are wonderful. love phyl
Susan Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 12:28 PM
congratulations on your win! all of a sudden I noticed that your poem is shaped like a tit, lol. was that intentional, to go along with the cow line?
Horne Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Many congratulations, Andrea : )
Onclaud Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 1:15 AM
whoot, told ya this was a biggie, andie...heaps of congrats on your amazing award!! :) huggs!
Mehta Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 8:56 PM
My congratulations on the first place win in the contest of carol, andrea
Ramsdale Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM
A winning congratulations! Caryl
Villanueva Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 4:43 PM
great form and great thoughts together is a win!!!!!~~~~CONGRATULATIONS~~~smile~~~*-*junjun
Richards Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Such a tender memory, dear Andrea!! And loved the form you have used...just perfect !!
Brown Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Congratulations on your placement in my latest contest Andrea. It was very hard choosing the placements as I loved them all. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Congrats Andrea on your first place win with this splendid poetry my friend.. a true treasure this Grandma..luv..
Maverick Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Good to read about your memories Andrea maybe time is irrelevant,? i mean that in a positive way.. i hope you can know him again, i am waiting for the post to happen, as i have passed it on to my secretary, so we must both be patient, i think you will like it though.!
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