Julie Achilles Poet Free verse

With You Grandfather

I sat alone beside you while you slept
beneath the crisp white sheets- and bleeping machines
I held your hand, I knew you were leaving.

I sat alone beside you while you left
beneath the crisp white sheets- and bleeping machines
I held your hand- waited as it turned cold.

I stood alone while they lowered you
beneath the crisp cold earth-glad for your peace
I had only the silence for company.

Now I sit alone with memories of you-of us,
beneath the night sky late at night-think of you in heaven
And, to the heavens I say 'Goodnight'.

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Demetrios Trifiatis January 23, 2020 at 7:21 AM A touching emotional poem filled with love and humanity dearest, Julie! I am certain your grandfather smiles at you as he reads its lines ! "Yes, that's my granddaughter " I hear him saying! Warm hugs xxx Julie Achilles January 24, 2020 at 3:44 AM Thank you, I still think of him daily and know he is always with me, Big Hugs for the weekend, Julie xxxx