Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things. ~Pierce Harris
There once was an old lady with hair a light shade of blue.
Her face was slowly falling and her heart was tried but true.
She loved to feed the alley cats and tell them of her dreams.
She squatted in her lilly garden to plant her plastic queens.
I loved to hear her stories of life and days gone by.
Her voice was soft and wistful that never told a lie.
Her manner was truly graceful as she tied her sheer pink scarf.
Her words were always gentle as she touched you with her heart.
She prayed over my pillow, and cast her faith on high.
She always looked so peaceful when she glanced up at the sky.
Her hands were warm and true when she brushed my tangled hair,
and she always intently listened to all my hopes and cares.
She lived her life truly smiling, day after day.
A rainbow in the storm, that was just her way.
Even though she is gone now, and is beyond my reach,
Grandma will always be the reason I hold on to my dreams.
A tribute to the memory of my Grandma and her wonderful ways.
Wonderful write and from what I've read here a very fitting tribute. Love and Light, Sender
ReplyDeleteThese words resonate with the reader, Carrie. You have written so sensitively about a woman so dear to you and reminded us of our own mortality.
ReplyDeleteCarrie, what a wonderfully warm poem about your grandmother. From what I read of your poetry, I can see her strong influence. I especially like, "A rainbow in the storm, that was just her way."
ReplyDeleteThis is so endearingly beautiful, Carrie. A tender and moving tribute to your grandmother.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tribute! Awesome post! =)
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Great work. It sounds like you were inspired by someone special. Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for your sweet comments... i have really enjoyed reading everyone's take on the prompt. :-)
ReplyDeleteOH Carrie,
ReplyDeleteWhere will we be without our grandmas...
What a wonderful tribute, you can feel the tenderness in your words.
ReplyDeleteYes, Ninotaziz, both our grandmas played a big role in our growing up years....her words and ways are etched upon my heart. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Singer for stopping by and reading it.
:-)
How proud your grandmother would be that you carry on her graceful, gentle ways and have become a rainbow yourself...
ReplyDeleteOh What a beautiful tribute to that LADY your grandma...
ReplyDeleteI wish I got to look at the sky that way one day...
It's lovely to listen to the old telling their stories, they are almost as if fictitious or magical... no matter all they had to suffer at their time...
;)
Carrie..this is beautiful. You painted a wonderful picture of your grandma...I can see her..
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem. Grandmas are special! So well written and expressed. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI had a special grandma, too. The other day, my husband said, "Boy you have a lot of your grandmother in you. She had a profound influence on you!"
ReplyDeleteIt's true, and as time goes on and I get older, I see more and more the difference it made.
there is nothing like a blessed grandma...i had one too...so glad i did...bkm
ReplyDeleteThank you each and everyone of you for reading it...she was a special influence in my life, and i can tell that is true for so many others of you. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! :-)
ReplyDeleteCarrie,
ReplyDeleteA true tribute to a wonderful lady. Grandmas are always special.
I loved your words, so much.
Eileen
Thank you Eileen, and you are right Grandmas are always special. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :-)
ReplyDelete'she always intently listened to all my hopes and cares'. That's what grandmas are for. So well written... rhyme and rhythm too!
ReplyDeleteYour Grandma was an amazing woman with a delightful approach to all things! I think you are like her, Carrie
ReplyDeleteCarrie this was a beautiful tribute to your grandma .. Your grandma sounds like she was the epitome of everything a grandma should be. Sounds like an amazing woman & it would seem that you have inherited her spirit as well Carrie. She would be proud!!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful tribute to your grandma!! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me sweet comments Carrie!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet memories you have of your grandmother. She is described so clearly in your poem that I think I can see her myself.
ReplyDeleteI'm adding the Harris quote to my quote book. It's a keeper.
Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments...Steviewren it is a wonderful quote istn't it...:-)
ReplyDeletehow great to have a grandmother like this
ReplyDeletemy fav line was
"A rainbow in the storm, that was just her way"
such a fantastic way to live a life - like a rainbow in the storm..wow!
Beautiful poem and a wonderful grandma! I almost wrote about mine this week too. One of the most influential characters of my life. I, too, loved the rainbow inthe storm line - how wonderful that she is remembered that way - a real legacy of love. Wonderfully written, thank you!
ReplyDeleteGrandmothers are special folks indeed...enjoyed reading your memories.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to your grandmother. It sounds like she has a big part in your life as you grew up just as mine did.
ReplyDeleteI can see your grandmother in her garden and in your heartfelt words.
ReplyDeleteMerci for your comment.
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En attendant je vous envoie mes meilleures pensées.
Ian.
This is lovely, Carrie.
ReplyDeleteI love this piece, especially the line others have smiled at - A rainbow in the storm. You have some gorgeous photos on so many post as well, and I'm wondering if you took them?
ReplyDeleteunbeatable piece.
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