Best Familywords Poems
Her bosom, my comfy place
Into her arms I ran, I felt safe
Her bright lipstick kisses
You could never get off your face….
Always a dollar in her purse she wanted to share
As children, we were never fully aware
Grandma (in our minds) would always be there…
She was sweet and caring, delicate and daring
Her words sometimes getting a hold of her tongue
Sometimes her words were harsh and stung…..
Remembering her care, when she took time to
Brush my long tattered hair, even as I grew older
That was a treat; and something I will pass along and share….
Her words of wisdom consisted of
“Mind your P’s and Q’s”
“Good girls don’t kiss and tell”
“Cussing is unbecoming, choose your words well”…
She told us stories of “back in the day”
Over and over in our minds they would stay
Years went by, now always regretting,
Sometimes forgetting to stop and say hi…..
On A warm summer’s day, that is when she passed away
So many memories, in my heart the name Ruth will
Always and forever stay….
I miss them so much,
What have i done? ,
Is it me, i must be dull,
I am so lost,
I am confused,
I need some help,
What do i do? ,
I cut and cut,
I watch it bleed,
It's such a relief,
It does help me,
I know it's stupid,
I know it's dull,
I need the help to figure it all out,
I loved you then,
I still love you now,
I needed you there,
I need you now,
I love you dearly with all my heart,
Nothing will ever break us apart,
Your a great man,
Your loving and caring,
Your generous and sharing,
These are my words to you .........
I love you more than words can say,
I think about you everyday,
I look in the starry sky at night,
And i'm just hoping your alright.
Sage, with timeless lessons, her words in my ears,
spoken earnestly before mistakes were made.
Carried through from childhood, to adult years.
Words, as a mother, I was compelled to say.
If to stray off the path, her words I will hear.
Although gone, Grandma's presence still felt today.
Words heard by, yet another generation,
Grandma would be proud of our destinations.
For the contest: Rispetto (respect)
Sponsored by Dr. Ram Mehta
Placement: 3rd
I watched you break down today.
I sat there-
Listening.
With no words to say.
I wanted to express
The sympathy
I felt for you, my love,
But I couldn't find the words to address.
I wanted to cry.
To hold you-
Convince you it'll be ok.
But, I couldn't bring myself to lie.
Not to that tear-drenched face.
Not to that broken heart.
Not to that bereaved soul.
So there I sat.
Frozen in time.
Frozen in place.