To My Wife Grandpa Murray's Voice

I wandered and travelled
Nor knew where I'd gone .
Life became a problem;
T'was one long cruel song.

My problems seem to multiply;
They came from every side.
I vowed to find the answer;
by this I would abide.

I looked into nature
And tore apart my mind.
Then put them on the table
To see what I could find.

I found that I'de been greedy
and avaricious, too.
Whenever projects of mine failed
I put the blame on you.

I found that I was lonely;
I thought you didn't care.
But what I really didn't know
Was you were always there.

You tried to fill the void
That always was in my Life.
you tried to ease the sorrow
You've been a real good Wife.
 
                           Yvette & Grandpa Murray  
          From James Murray to , Janet Murray ..his beautiful wife.
" In great respect of Grandfather Murray's poem he wrote for my  Grandmother Murray "
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mehta Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 4:30 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest, yvette
Rain Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Thank-you , I am honored , I felt my Grandfather smile from Heaven last night ! Congratulation's to you as well ~
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September 24, 2013 at 7:30 PM
how sweet of you to share his poem and even better the love between the two...it is a beautiful poem straight from the heart, congrats on your win with this one :)
Rain Avatar
September 25, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Thank-you Sandra~ I love this site , It is a honor to post ! My Grandfather is the Artist :) on this poem only , although I feel him write , through me !
A  Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Kelly, I'm happy 4 U..... touching write.......Congrats................. Love~SKAT~
Rain Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 6:10 PM
Thank-you Skat , I am very happy My Grandfather is heard !!
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September 24, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Yvette, :)Congratulations!!! Thanks for supporting my EPIC contest with this amazing deep imagery. Exactly what I was looking for. If you'd like:-) stop by my latest poem ""In The Stars"" OR my latest blog! " Wartime Memories " at -----> http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=15948&PoetID=18720 always & forever **LINDA
Rain Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 12:36 PM
very ~
Rain Avatar
September 24, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Thank-you Vary much ! It bring tears to my eyes for Grandpa Murray is now being heard through this site ~~ I will love you forever for that .. Thank-you , this is an amazing thing ! Lol, Yvette
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August 29, 2013 at 12:10 PM
That is so awesome that you're honoring your grandfather by posting his poem. I can only hope that someone in my family may find my poetry and treasure it the way you're doing. Very Nice Yvette and your grandpa's poem is pretty awesome too!!! MC
A  Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 6:19 PM
I adore this one Yvette, such love in this poem, a pleasure to have read, LUV S.K.A.T.
Rain Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Thank-you Skat , my Grandmother lived on after he passed, for 20 more years , she now is with him . True Love is Infinite in the soul.
Ramacher Avatar
August 19, 2013 at 6:38 PM
Makes me wonder whether hindsight makes up for lost time.
Rain Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 10:33 AM
he loved her too , editing again !
Rain Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 10:32 AM
very good perspective .. I know the 'Grandma " had 7 children and was a striking woman , she must have loved him , as did he dearly.
Sanders Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Very good poem
Rain Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Thank-you Sean , I am blessed to represent the Man , my Grandfather ;) James Murray .
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August 18, 2013 at 2:25 PM
- Beautiful .... also a little sad. - The memories are yours to take good care of them,Yvette. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Rain Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 2:51 PM
Thank-you My sweet , beautiful friend . I am so happy I can share this with the World , as well finding a commonality with my Ancestors ~ it's a Honor for me in Honoring his writing , there is one more poem about California, it is hard for me to read , so if I can not put it down the way he did , it will not be put out . Love and Hugs , Yvette
Rain Avatar
August 18, 2013 at 2:07 PM
I am amazed , I had no idea until my Aunt in California gave this to my sister whom e-mailed it to me , I had no idea My Great Grandfather had kissed the real Blarney Stone , and this is epic. They are long past on now , but I am "Grandpas Voice " there is one more I will be submitting in his name ~ This Site is Amazing in all aspects . THANK-YOU poetry Soup ~
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