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Nanna Poems - Poems about Nanna


First Time Nanna
my first seduction was with a bowl of stale feta, a tragic affair with a refrigerator that wouldn't shut. crumbs scattered like apology, i whispered sweet nothings, "eat me, make me whole” the hinge creaked, and i poured out, wanderlust in the cheap cheese, another unloved abandon, me....

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Categories: nanna, dark,
Form: Free verse
My Nanna
Up to the sky, now you can sleep. Cloud as a pillow, us down here all weep. Thinking back of all the things, the talks we'd have, the joy you'd bring. When I think of you, my heart it aches. I wish you were here to fix my mistakes. I wasn't the best, I wish I had been, the kid...

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Categories: nanna, death, family, grandmother,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member Nanna
Today my heart feels sorrow Saying goodbye is hard to do But I will cherish every moment The memories I have of you It's been the hardest thing to lose you You meant so much to me But to Robert and Evan also A Great Grandmother always to be You will always be in my heart Nan. And that's where youll always stay I'm...

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Categories: nanna, birthday, death, family, funeral,
Form: Rhyme
Go Nanna Go Nanna
It was the end of 2013 when I got a phone call from my Mother, My Mother and I didn’t live together, Because she ran away when things got difficult, She said that my beloved Grandmother was ill. She said Nanna may not survive the night , and she knew How much I loved her and would want to see...

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Categories: nanna, 10th grade,
Form: ABC
Nanna
Nanna is a nice word. Nickname for mom's mother. Never too far to reach. Nearby to help you out. Needing advice or care. Needles clicking knitting. Nice tiny tot booties....

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Categories: nanna, age, baby, grandmother,
Form: Verse



Sleep Now Nanna
Although I cannot see you, I feel your presence near. I will hold you close in memory, Till I drop my very last tear. So sleep now with the angels, And your golden heart let rest. Although our hears are broken, We know GOD took the best. So dance beyond those golden gates, And join your loving...

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Categories: nanna, death, loss,
Form: Rhyme
Angel Nanna
my nanna was like one of many family /friends id rely on te one id g run to when i cant run to noone else. She was the one that always toldme when i had stomach surgery be strong brea it will get better. She was the one that said brea if you put your...

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Categories: nanna, loss, me, me,
Form: ABC
Nanna
Today is your birthday & i did not know i never grew up beside you, i wish the past was different because today i would know today is your birthday but your no longer here so as i look to the night sky tonight ill send a birthday wish your way my dear nan as a gift i promise i...

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Categories: nanna, family, birthday, birthday,
Form: Light Verse
My Nanna
My nanna Looking at my nanna sitting in her chair Tweezers in her hand plucking her chin of hairs Putting on her rouge and lipstick a bit over the edge Shouting at her friend are you ready over the spring hedge Off to town they go Paying all their bills Once a month she leaves her house and that is all my...

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Categories: nanna, family
Form: Rhyme

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