Precious Memories

Grandma and I use to run across the shore.
Building sandcastles, 
collecting seashells wedged in the deep sand.

Many times we watch the waves hit the shore,
other times we leave our marks on the slushy sand.

Grandma usually covers me in the sand and keeps me toasty.

But now those days are over,
I wonder where you are.

We always took the time writing letters to each other,
but I never heard from you ever since.

Rumors whispered and passed on from village to village,
saying that my grandma was gone.

She is probably in a good place now,
but I never had a chance to say goodbye.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Watt Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 3:45 PM
Heartrendingly tender, Nathasha. Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem to your grandmother ~ John
Thalpaguruge Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 7:32 PM
Thanks so much John! Good luck!!
Roper Avatar
February 22, 2020 at 9:51 PM
Nathasha, happy and sad verse, I enjoyed reading. I spend a lot of time with my granddaughter that is only 13, but will be 14 next month and she means the world to me. We have a lot of good memories. I see you do and let those memories be the stories you always remember and pass on. Hope you enjoy this site I love it. Hugs Eve
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February 23, 2020 at 7:31 PM
Thank you so much all the best Eve!
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