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Christmas Grandfather Poems

These Christmas Grandfather poems are examples of Grandfather poems about Christmas. These are the best examples of Grandfather Christmas poems written by international poets.

German Potato Salad

The grandfather on my mother's side was a cheapskate. 
A real cheapskate.
One Christmas, he gave me a used paperback book.
Something like “Jimmy Plays Baseball.”
It was...

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Categories: grandfather, memory,

Grandpa's X-mas Cleaning Service

   Grandpa slid down the chimney X-mas night

      When he dusted himself off

     ...

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Categories: christmas, giggle, grandfather,

Grandpa Shark

terrible two
is a ninja turtle
she spins her 
little play broom 
like a fighting stick 
and charges 

grandpa shark
faints and dodges
she reels back
gives him a whack
and...

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Categories: granddaughter, grandfather,

Three Legged Table

As a child, 
I loved to watch Grandpa build. 
His basement workshop, 
was filled with tools. 
Tools hanging on every wall, 
wood neatly stacked in...

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Categories: child, fun, grandfather, love,

An Old Shovel

I remember when Grandpa used me everyday,                  ...

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Categories: grandfather, old, remember, sky,

Rich As a King

Christmas comes early, the day has arrived.
I don’t need more presents; already have five.
We’re going to the grands for waffles and fruit,
spend time in their...

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Categories: blessing, christmas, grandfather,

Hawaii's Cursed Rocks

Who’s the lady in the picture Papa Keanu?

“Her name is Pele, Mililani.  The fire goddess of Hawaii.”  

“My middle name, Aiden means (little...

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Categories: character, christmas, grandchild, grandfather,

My Granddad's Father Christmas


My Granddad's Father Christmas

My granddad’s Father Christmas.
I’ve known since, as a waif,
I heard his Father Christmas voice
That deep and rumbling friendly noise.
It kept me warm...

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Categories: grandfather, christmas, relationship,

Grandpa Gave Me a Gift On Christmas Eve

Twas the night before Christmas and all thru the house
My grandpa's fast at work carving a wooden mouse
In the spirit of St. Nick he bloomed...

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Categories: christmas, grandfather, memory,

When I Ruined Christmas

I was eight-years-old. 
Waiting for my twin to finish holding baby David.
Grandpa came up and said give me the baby.
I said "Grandpa, I have been...

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Categories: grandfather, abuse, child abuse, christmas,

Christmas At Grandmas

it tastes like christmas
a tiramisu moment
critique by age five 

where is the popcorn
we all pretend to look
but it chokes grandma

It sounds like santa
jingle bells rocking...

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Categories: christmas, grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather,

Grandma Winslet and Her Guest

It was going to be the best Christmas of the most spectacular, magnificent Christmases in the world.Certainly, the best one we had ever seen, for...

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Categories: grandchild, granddaughter, grandfather, grandmother,

O Pity Me

O pity me, O pity me
The way that grandad dances
It’s certainly, a sight to see
The way that grandad dances

He said to me on Christmas Eve
I’m...

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Categories: christmas, dance, grandfather, humor,

There For Me

Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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Categories: grandfather, 12th grade, character, hope,

I Understand, a Poem For Granddad

I understand,
Each time you held our little hands,
How lucky we were and yet,
Such moments that glow midst the hearts swirling core,
Are the easiest to forget.

I...

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Categories: absence, appreciation, grandfather, grief,