Vanished Into the Blue

Grandma's misty blue eyes  sparkled
A small smile lingered on her tiny soft lips
When I seated on her sapphire blue satin bed
Her powdery blue boudoir always wove magic
Like snow and sky romancing behind netted curtains
My decade old eyes were arrested by 
Her sapphire glittering on her finger
It seemed nothing less a robin's blue egg
Her dainty fingers in slow motion
Clicked her casket open like abracadabra.
My excited spirits surged with her treasures 
Was sure they must have been 
Stolen from Aladdin's cave
She clasped her dozens of stringed solitaires
Like lighted stars around my blue veined neck
Her matching tiara on my head was pinned
She slowly took off her solid turquoise ocean 
From her finger and kept it in my hands
She kissed me whispering it was mine
But I would have to grow up first
We shared many beautiful days
Slowly granny was becoming weaker
Dreams turned into nightmares
My granny was not responding 
The whole large family laid her to rest
Granny and her world of treasures 
Vanished into the blue



January 13, 2016
Contest: Into The Blue
Sponsor: Anthony Slausen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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January 26, 2016 at 9:49 PM
BALVEEN, congrats on your fine win. XOX - LINDA
Cheema Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 10:24 PM
Thanks Linda!
Roper Avatar
January 14, 2016 at 9:27 PM
Balveen, love your touching poem well deserved win; Congratulations on your win!
Cheema Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 10:13 AM
Such sweet words Eve! Thanks!
A  Avatar
January 14, 2016 at 9:15 PM
Balveen, Congrats on your Into The Blue win. ** SKAT **
Cheema Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 10:14 AM
Thanks Skat!
Haight Avatar
January 14, 2016 at 7:35 PM
Such a lovely, endearing poem about your Grandma, Balveen. Congratulations on your nice placement in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Cheema Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 10:15 AM
Ummmm memories left.Thanks Sandra!
Scars Avatar
January 14, 2016 at 7:09 PM
Congrats on your win in the contest Balveen! *smiles* -luloo
Cheema Avatar
January 16, 2016 at 10:28 AM
Thanks Luloo!
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