See How You Give

"put on your doorstep 
to see how you give "

live life in giving and taking
live life loving or hating

my Grandfather knew things before his time 
my muse , my memories of his being kind  

I have a picture of he and I
The man with a pipe in his hand 

always a book he would read
I clearly see why , I remember him reading me a story
on wrinkled paper as if it had been once thrown away frustrated ,
 The Poet , The Man , with Pipe in his hand 
asking  as a child " where are the pictures ?" 
He replies " this book does not have them "
I can not draw that well .

I Love you Forever Grandpa Murray from Chicago , Do you read poems to children in Heaven ? Honoring James Murray The Poet .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 10/1/2013 8:15:00 PM
YVETTE, you took this one beautifully.... ............. LUV.............. SKAT
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Date: 10/2/2013 7:59:00 AM
Thank-you !! Forever a memory !
Date: 9/30/2013 3:24:00 PM
Oh My Goodness !! To take a 1st place , I just noticed amongst the loving artists here , what a Compliment ! Thank-you so Very Much ..I am blushing and smiling all week ! To all the poems written they are winners to.
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Date: 9/30/2013 8:43:00 AM
Great poem & tribute to a very great & loving granda my dear friend. I love it & so enjoyed reading it tonight. Thank you so much for sharing! My big hearty congratulations on your super win! love & hugs, Leonora
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Date: 9/30/2013 10:50:00 AM
THANK-YOU !! My Grandfather My Muse , Love , Yvette
Date: 9/29/2013 8:04:00 PM
Congratulations and thank you for sharing your poem with me. It was truly beautiful and deserved the win. Love, Juli-Michelle
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Date: 9/30/2013 3:50:00 PM
Again , just noticed 1st place !! Wow !! I did not know the 1st time I responded , Thank-you very much for this wonderful Compliment and inspiration ~~ smiling ~~
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Date: 9/30/2013 10:53:00 AM
Thank-you My sweet friend , I can feel him smiling from Heaven , I really appreciate it being honored amongst such amazing talented Artists !
Date: 9/29/2013 7:37:00 PM
what a great poem in honor of your grandpop...a beautiful write...congrats on your fine win :)
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Date: 9/30/2013 10:51:00 AM
Thank-you !1 Very Happy to see all these loving comments , you all make my grandfather smile , Love , Yvette ..and me too !
Date: 8/29/2013 12:13:00 PM
No comments here yet, crazy! This poem is so sweet. Another tribute for grandpa, you are so awesome! A great poem here!!! Good Job!!!
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Date: 8/29/2013 2:39:00 PM
He was a wonderful man , and a poet . Thank-you ! Yvette
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