The Big Ol'E Gigantic Wave

Grandpa and I 
Went to the beach
One Beautiful summer day

Grandpa went down
To the waters edge
I stayed in the sand to play

Then came a wave
That seemed to roar
Full steam ahead
Right towards the shore

I tried to yell …
I was just a kid…
“Wave, Grandpa, Wave!”
And Grandpa did….

While facing the shore
With his back to the sea
Grandpa smiled
And waved at me!

I still recall
And won’t forget
How that wave
Got Grandpa wet!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Desangre Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 8:55 AM
Hi again. I wanted to truly express what your poem meant to me... "After bearing bad news my spirit fell from grace_ twas hidden within a dismal place_ A giant wave, grandpa and a child's innocence returned the smile to my face_ in peaceful slumber twas laid to rest_ a heavy burden off my chest_ Surely a kiss from Heaven for I am truly blessed"
Lou Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 10:42 AM
Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it!
Krutsinger Avatar
June 12, 2019 at 12:26 AM
Funny! Hilarious and I bet true.
Desangre Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 10:04 PM
I love the surprising ending. My pc is running very slow due to the weather. Oh nooo! I thought... what happened to grandpa while his back was turned to the oncoming giant wave???... whew, he only got wet. Very wet at that! So glad for grandpa. I was so afraid he'd gotten washed out to sea... he's safe. Hugs and cocoa grandpa. Happy ending.
Lou Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 10:51 PM
Thanks for reading!
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