Doris Culverhouse Poet Free verse

Ode To a Grandparent

Today you shower little faces with kisses
Piggy back rides and little messes....
Who notices???

Tomorrow you speak from your infinite wisdom
Your prayer is heard deep from within
Even though we may giggle
We love that you know and love Jesus.

You let me drive your old truck in the pasture
Laughed till you peed when the chair fell backwards
Love freely, laugh often and give generously what you have
Grandparent days are too short but cheerished!

Love those GRandparents!!

Mine are the Grandest of the grands!
***To all the Grandparents out there in the soup pool.

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Anne-Lise Andresen January 25, 2012 at 6:20 AM I love to be a grandma.....I have 4 grandchildren - 2 boys+ 2 girls -LUCKY ME. OXOX love Anne-Lise

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl October 29, 2011 at 9:32 AM Lovely really touching thankyou x

Dinda Minardi September 14, 2011 at 10:34 AM Wow... I also loved my grandad. Actually, he was my daddy's step-father. But he was so nice. He baked apem (traditional cake) and sold them in the first tik in dawn. Then he would bring us to the market near his house and we would ate bakso (meat balls) there. Oh, Yogyakarta... I miss this city. Sorry for babbling in this comment, just can't help it, Doris. I love this writing...reminds me of my past memories of him and my lovely grandma. :)

Dana Smith September 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM I really liked this. It's sweet. Take care. Dana'lynn

Andrea Dietrich September 9, 2011 at 10:49 PM Precious poem, Doris. NIce that you have such love for them.

Jl Sadberry September 9, 2011 at 9:46 PM Smile, *^_^* “Yesss, If The Children Could Understand In Their Youth *^_^* The Blessings & Treasures That Can Be Found Within Their Loving Grandparents *^_^* Many Miss the Moment Amid This Chance In Life Yet, Grace, Shall Bring Them Anew *^_^* Love the Love My Dear Precious & Priceless, Blessed & Beautiful Doris! *^_^* Thought I Would Come to Visit & Say Hello, My Dear *^_^* Very Beautiful!” === My Love Unto Your Lovely Light, Always & Forever, Jasper *

Elizabeth Wesley September 9, 2011 at 8:04 PM Come to think of it, I am too but seem to forget as they are out on their own now and I don't see them that often. I hope you have all the joys of this experience.

Phyllis Babcock September 9, 2011 at 3:14 PM This is wonderful and being grandparent is the best. I am waiting for our 2nd grand child to arrive in NOV. I think we have many grandparents here on the soup and you have brought a smile to our faces. love phyl

Richard Pickett September 9, 2011 at 12:06 PM I know the feeling so well, I have 6 of my own..A lot of peeing going on...Maybe depends are in order when they are around.lolol... I love it as always Doris...God Bless...Taz