I have visited
my grandmom
who lives in
saint louis
and maybe
you had that plan too,
in this coming
summer
and thanks to God
I made it this spring
and grandmom is strong,
fine and funny
so excited
to see you
and great grandkids
in this coming
summer.
"I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart)I am never without it"
by E.E. Cummings
Instilled with your genes
my heart bears blest heritage
legacy of reigning love
passed to my dear Mom
still prevailing by God’s grace
imparted, nurtured to breed.
Thanks so much, Lola*
dear grandmother, for your life
marked by care-share-give wonders
reaching now to me
toward blooming kindness’ deeds
while I serve, exalting** Christ.
*Lola-our country’s term of endearment for a grandmother
**Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
September 21, 2022
3rd place, "Writing Challenge- In My Heart- S Forms" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 10/1/2022.
After noon, bloomed the moon,
Like my grandma' s curved comb;
I listened to lullabies, and stories,
Amidst stars - not alone.
Came a prince with a princess,
Mounting a horse with a sword
And bloomed the moon after noon,
Like my grandma's silver spoon.
I saw the prince with the princess
Again, they came - along the road,
With the moon after noon,
Like my grandma's round moon.
Came the prince and the princess,
With the sword, without the horse;
Oh, where' s the moon after noon?
It had gone... stars felt alone.
*Honorable Mention* in the following contest (judged on Oct.18, 2020)
Sept. 11, 2020
COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE(28) any theme any form Poetry Contest
Contest Sponsor: Brian Strand
*A 3rd Place*in the following contest (judged on Sept. 16, 2020)
Sept. 11, 2020
All In A Day Poetry Contest
Contest Sponsor: William Kekaula
guess am spoil
love my food boil
still hook
grandmoma cook book
she dress a mess
i love the look
the way ican say
GRANDMOM COOKING
guess am spoil
love my food boil
still hook
grandmoma cook book
she dress a mess
i love the look
the way ican say
GRANDMOM COOKING
She holds a place within my heart
That no one else can fill.
Just the thought of her makes me smile,
It always has and always will.
Her smile will brighten up your day,
Like an angel, she's so pretty.
Her laughter makes me giggle.
She's funny and she's witty.
The twinkle in her eyes
Is brighter than the stars above her.
She's a special little Irish lady,
She's my Grandmom, and I love her.
1999
Grandmom, I always knew the day would come that I would have to say good-
bye.I just didn't know that it would have been so soon.I will always remember the
love that you shared for me.The way you played with your hair or even the way you
sang your song "Still Away".Grandmom Lossie ,in my eyes "Lossie" meant
something. L is for your lovely voice that I would here at night.O is for all the
obstacles you had taken in my life.S is for soldier women indeed you was.S is for
you smile that lit up the entire world.I is for your intergrity that yo always had.E is
for your everlasting love that you shared time after time.Now that you know my
grandmom,don;t you wish she was yours to.Cause Grandma Lossie knew
everthing that Williemae and Bea (her daughters)woulld do.My grandma was
loving,kind,and sweet.Most of all she was My Grandmom.
My grandmom was a good woman in her time she was born in the depression error the daugter
of sharecroppers in the deep south of Ms of clinton in the country she didn't finish school she
clean schools for living it was a job the biggest job was taken care of other people kids I'm one
of them cause the way she did it was a blessing by being handicapped I was her joy of life by
getting me up to go to school church to my doctors visit every month she clean other peoples
houses she gave good avice to people who need it she was there for every body the things that
she talked me is how to make it in the world on your own when other people is not there for you
I'm teaching my son the things she was telling me then and now
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