Whitney2 -------- Grandfather

Grandfather's Suitcase

He left it,
for me, she says. 
Inside it
are his trilby
and the books
we used to read,
and somehow,  his scent of pipe.


9-5-2017
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Inman Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 9:42 AM
Beautiful memories.
Webster Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 10:24 AM
Thank you, James :)
Roper Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 10:40 PM
Nicely done, Jack, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
Webster Avatar
September 16, 2017 at 10:24 AM
Thanks, Eve!
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September 11, 2017 at 6:12 PM
Love the scent of the pipe. Congratulations.
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 7:36 PM
thank you, Janis!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 6:05 PM
Scent of pipe gets you everytime! Congrats, Jack!
Rodrigues Avatar
September 14, 2017 at 6:17 AM
My dad used to have a set of pipes. Something sailor-like about that ;)
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 7:38 PM
If i were a smoker, it would be pipes and cigars! thanks Kim!
Dietrich Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 5:33 PM
wow, I just LOVE that final line. So cool!!
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 7:37 PM
thank you, Andrea!
Sands Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 2:24 PM
Excellent Jack. I love this one. Congratulations :)
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 2:26 PM
Thank you, Heidi! :)
Callus Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 1:35 PM
Visual and scented memories, Jack...congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 1:51 PM
Thank you, Paul :)
Warrior Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Congrats!!! on the 1'st place my friend...god bless...^WW^
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 1:24 PM
thanks WW Hope to see you in the Angels competition!
Allison Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Such wonderful memories:-) congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 12:47 PM
thank you Jan!
Onclaud Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM
it's all about greeat mood, flow, substance, and an impactful ending...winning laurels for you as i thank you for this entry, jack.. huggs
Webster Avatar
September 11, 2017 at 11:08 AM
thank nette! really enjoyed this challenge
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