Grandfather Grandparents Poems

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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I do not know what normal looks like on grandparents
I have the ice cream social sugar cream pink peach ones
And I have the orange striped...

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arthritic hands search the fretboard
finding chords that hurt the least
the old guitar brings a toothless grin
then we sneak a sip of whiskey...

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Sammy asked grandpa what he could do for fun
I take naps and dream, and it is marvelous!
Dreaming sounds boring, Sammy said.
I will tell you some...

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moon’s tears do not pour
They trail out on top of the water
why do they not go in? asks grandchild
Gram loves it that he thinks she...

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I've never met the man myself 
I've got a few pictures at hand
And a lost image in my mind
Cause he's barely in my memories 

But...

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One windy afternoon as I was walking, 
a gentle wind suddenly caressed my face,
like telling me that everything would be alright. 
And as I closed...

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New Shoes

"Grandpa, my shoes are too small, 
or maybe my feet or too big?"

"You are going to be ten foot tall, 
if you don't stop...

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Ribbons

Thoughts are flowing
like water passing under the bridge. 
There are rivulets that form ribbons... 
of greater meaning found in the lower reaches. 
There is where...

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Grandfather's Gift

There is an angel, 
on a coin, in my pocket. 
My grandfather gave her to me. 
It is a token of affection. 
It is...

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One Dollar

When I was a kid, 
I worked for every dime I got. 
I folded papers, 
I took out the trash, 
I did dishes, 
washed...

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Jimmy flaps horns and I don’t care
Jimmy flaps horns and I don’t care
Jimmy flaps horns and…..
I smile as I listen, loving it this new way.
Age...

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When I am old I will have a flower shop her grandmother confided.
It was as if it was the plan, something readily decided.
How old is...

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grandparent's farmhouse
years of fun hiding in rooms
i really miss them...

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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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