Elaine George Poet Imagism

Unforgettable

.                                                   I see it yet,
                                                   Crystal clear,
                                                 That single tear
                                           That fell from Grandma's eye,
                                           The day we said goodbye


                                                       ~~~~~~~


                                            Written:  January 17, 2010

                                            First Place:  Brian Strand's Contest - Show Case

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Joyce Johnson July 11, 2011 at 3:30 PM Sweet and sentimental. Congratulations on a great win Elaine. Love, Joyce

Nette Onclaud July 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM lainie, mighty cheers to you for an amazing top win.. happy to share the spot with you! :) huggs

Carol Sunshine Brown July 11, 2011 at 11:43 AM Congratulations on your win Lainie in Brian's latest contest. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM Congrats Lainie on your first place win with these elegant lines luv..

Robert A. Dufresne March 22, 2010 at 5:25 PM 'tis a beauty you have written here, Elaine. A touching bittersweet memory well expressed. Nice -Robert

February 26, 2010 at 1:06 PM Just stopped by to see if you had more poetry up. This is such a heartfelt poem. Good to read it again. Have a good weekend my friend. Karen

Tim Ryerson February 21, 2010 at 11:13 AM My-oh-my Elaine...what a sad beauty THIS is. I had a similar experience with my grandma. She was in a 'retirement' complex in Kentucky when I last saw her. She held tightly onto my arm, not wanting to let go (I think she knew) She was standing at the door watching as we pulled out of the parking lot...that memory will never leave me - Tim

Hyle Chu February 12, 2010 at 4:27 PM Bye bye, grandmama. You do a good job capturing moments.

Adell Foster February 8, 2010 at 8:47 AM Marvelous heartflet imagery flows within the lines of this beautifully penned write. I thank you Lainie for sharing the read. God Bless, Always, Adell

Farah Chamma February 1, 2010 at 1:11 PM Sensational and heartfelt... thank you for sharing... Farah

John Loving Iii January 27, 2010 at 6:43 PM the song of the immigrant apon before entering a ship saying good bye knowing they will never meet again. john h lovingiii

Mohammad Yamin January 27, 2010 at 10:56 AM Elaine, You have captured the spirit of my poem The Call of Death. You have summed it up beautifully in your comment. I thank you for this. Your poem Lasting impression has left me spell-bound. Indeed the single drop of tear contained an ocean in it for a poet's heart that feels. -Mohammad

Carolyn Devonshire January 25, 2010 at 9:27 PM This is so moving, Lainie. You make the reader think of times we said goodbye to people, knowing it would be the last time we would see them. Beautiful writing! Love, Carolyn

Joyce Johnson January 25, 2010 at 4:25 PM Beautiful and poignant. Grandma's hearts are very tender. Thank you for your always kind comments. Love, Joyce

January 25, 2010 at 12:43 PM The emotion comes through your words in a simple yet profound way. Nothing like a tear to carry a message. Fitting title. Thank you for sharing your poem with us and for your kind comment. Soup Mail too!

Gert W. Knop January 22, 2010 at 4:51 AM Great poem, Lainie! I know how that feels. I remember my aunt when she had tears in her eyes when I said good-bye for my overseas job. I never saw her alive again. Thank you for your kind comment...Gert

Brian Strand January 20, 2010 at 12:40 AM Your powetry always has an afterglow Elaine.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments.

Connie Marcum Wong January 19, 2010 at 8:33 PM Lainie, I was moved by your touching poem. The imagery was so heartfelt. I wanted to thank you for commenting on my poem New Year, Past Years being featured. I didn't know what that meant until someone told me where to find it. I am new and still getting my sea legs here. Thank you and Blessings, Connie

Brian Strand January 19, 2010 at 9:25 AM Thank you for your welcome blog comment today Elaine.Rgds Brian

Andrea Dietrich January 19, 2010 at 6:46 AM A poignant little piece, Lainie. And I see it's brand new! Gosh, was it a final goodbye? Thanks for reading my elf poem. I did a whole bunch of Xmas parodies (saving them for next CHristmas) Luv ya, andrea

James Peranteau January 19, 2010 at 3:15 AM This poem brings all mine memorries back ! I loved Grand mother till her end,...30yrs later I miss her like I miss no one else ! TY for this beautiful write !

Audrey Haick January 18, 2010 at 9:37 PM Beautiful,yet sad memory of goodbyes. I like this very much'Laine. Thank you for your kind comments on my poems. Peace and love, Audrey

David Byrne January 18, 2010 at 9:17 PM well chosen detail.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 18, 2010 at 6:58 PM So descriptive Lainie I can see it too... must try this form myself sometime but doubt I could top this one... great write.. Grandma's are so cool.. I know .. I am one.. posted some new photos on my blog tonight finally after waiting since October to try to get them on... one of my granddaughters is on there with me... taken this past Christmas Day.. luv.. Linda-Marie

Barbara Gorelick January 18, 2010 at 10:21 AM I love your work. This is a fine example of the emotion in your poems. BG

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