My Nana

One eye was green, the other one brown, with a mouth
that never knew a frown.
If her world was turned upside down,
she always knew she would turn it around.
My Nana..
A better hostess there couldn't be.
She accomodated so graciously, always
offering a cup of tea, so vibrant and full of energy..
My Nana..
She stood at all of 5 foot 2 and talked so much
you'd actually see blue.
When she turned on that charm many people she drew and
Nana was gifted in how to woo..
My Nana..
Once in the E.R., very sick, she fumbled in her purse for her lipstick,
rolled up one sleeve for the blood draw prick, then poured on the
charm real thick..
My Nana..

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Date: 3/6/2023 8:57:00 AM
She sounds like a real character! I remember my Nanny with equal fondness. She was a "rebel" in her time- she had her hair "bobbed", was a career gal, and she SMOKED cigarettes! Horrors!
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Date: 1/22/2023 7:49:00 AM
One terrific Nana, I had a grandpa like that, loved him to bits. One of our sons has been married for 10 years and going out with the same girl for seven years before that, and we only became grandparents on the 1st January this year, we feel blessed. A lovely poem my friend, so well penned. Hugs ad blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 1/7/2023 8:00:00 AM
What a gracious tribute to your nana. Wherever she is, I am sure she appreciates your poem.
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Nancy Kaufman
Date: 1/9/2023 6:52:00 AM
she's been in heaven since the late 80's, a very cute nana though.
Date: 1/3/2023 2:01:00 PM
as a nana myself, i would be delighted to read such a beautiful poem written by one of my grandkids. you are lucky to have such a nana, nancy, and she is lucky to have you as well...
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Nancy Kaufman
Date: 1/5/2023 1:50:00 AM
Hi Ilene, I was lucky to have had such a wonderful nana. She was my dad's mother, born in Scotland and I loved her so. I'm certain you are also a fun and vibrant nana. Happy New Year Ilene
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