Home Grandchild Poems

from your first born, when you grab a dusting of talc, crushed with late night feeds, stirring in bouncing and stories on a knee,

adding a...

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they swarm into our home like bees
seeking daisies, lilies, roses, and such
we throw sugary treats at them
allow them to commandeer the TVs
and the computers
Their parents...

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Leroy jumped on his cycle when he heard the phone
Grandma was calling; she wanted her grandbaby home.
His mother tried to keep up as he ran...

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Friday afternoon year 
April 2032 the weather was 
Just right. Damian sought to
Purchase a barrage of a 13
Bicycle collection. It would be
A surprise for his...

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I loved the ebon-walk, past the twinkling houses of Christmas,
talking with my grandson- pointing, pondering, spending time.
Much better than spending cash, the ka-ching’s in kin-register.

With...

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Today I was in full grandma-little girl- age eight mode.
I adjust my age to match the grandchild who is visiting.
Today it was Max who will...

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That’ll be mi grandad! 
Tough as a coffin nail.
But he could have a good laugh in his rocking chair when the wrestling was on.

That’ll be...

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I will never have a grandchild Mrs. Lee lamented.
How old are your boys? I asked.
Forty-six and forty-eight.
You don’t know that, I said. There is hope.

They...

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The things that await us just Right ‘Round the Bend;
    A mighty adventure’s about to begin.
With Grizzly beside us, we’re soon out...

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pot
at the
end of a
long drive rainbow:
grands!

house:
where you
lay your head;
where your heart is:
home
...

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They march together down the road,
one straggler at the back.
It seems to me her pace has slowed;
at least she has her pack.

The others walk around...

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My mama as I was a little 12 year old girl she gave me a diamond
A little purple diamond stone
She said here girl this is...

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Home sweet home on Christmas day.
Children and grandchildren
come, but not to stay

Home smells of pumpkin spice,
gingerbread cookies,
ham and turkey in the oven
Yeast rolls rising,
flickering cinnamon...

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Two days before
I found out
I would have a second grandchild,
the still small voice
asked me,
“Could you love another grandchild
the way you love her?”
You see I loved...

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It feels like a weight has been taken off my back and chest.
My neck has stopped hurting; I am no longer tied to my computer.
I...

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