Best Grand Dad Poems

Ricky was just eight years of age,
As a single mom, had to down stage,
That his papa could die any day soon,
I remember that night, there...

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Limerick : Once a Lonely Grand-Dad in a Log-Jam

Once a Lonely Grand-Dad in a Log-Jam
Paid an urgent visit to a Grande-Dame*
She lifted the stuck log
During...

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When you died
     We wept and cried
So much you left
     Inside unsaid
Buried with
    ...

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- - - Chapter 1: Early Days - - - 

My father was a rich man, la, *
Though schooled in poverty, (1)  
As such...

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It s only a wrist watch 
with a faded leather strap.
With it's gold numbers 
a precious possession that's kept in a box.
Shown to the grand...

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“HOSPITAL HUMP” 
(a tall tale – or not?)

The wind and the cold on the hill
they stood still
as two shadows arrived
near the peak
above what was known
as...

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Once again driving down
this old country road,
     days gone by,
memories rolling back
     into my mind,
stories my grand...

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The Golden Street 

As I sit here all alone
 And reflect on the home
 My son invited me to share
 And I readily agreed
 This...

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The British Red Poppy to me
Always creates a tear when near,              ...

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My dad was renown as a cad
Which made my love life rather sad
Would I know when I kissed her
That she was my sister?
If not, he...

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old man counts coup
lots killed few missed
aims true then laughs

a long stretched band
the aged hand aims
flies land dead

This actually happened.  I was about ten...

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I remember my old grand dad
Always wore his Sunday best
We always called him "Poppy"
It was always pinned upon his chest

For as long as I remember
He...

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Dear  Ronny

What a Divine being you are !
You gallop in all your fours
the moment I call thy name.
At times, even my very look
fetches fast...

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Smile
Grand Dad 
b l i s s f u l l y
exudes with cheer
assures his favour for heritage grants.

Bearing kids of his children as treasures
Dad...

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I’ve seen so much
In the few years I’ve been here
Some things witnessed
Are my deepest fears

Not too long ago
On July 26th of 2004
Two great friends
That I...

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