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Grandpa MAG
Seconds ago I stood
with your lips to my ear,
the phone cord wrapped around
my index finger, praying
in monotone (not again
not again please not now); today
I am gossamer and
the strangest silence,
staring at the rained-over,
trampled-on
forget-me-nots
bordering the bottom of
your granite-and-marble memorial
(I could run for miles and miles and
never get any farther away from myself
than I am right now)
© Anonymous
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bigE said...
on Dec. 11 2014 at 8:54 am
i think this poem is very heartwarming, im sorry for the loss of your grandfather im really inspired by your poem and i hope you inspire others to write about similar tradgedies they have gone through.
the_Horsegirl SILVER said...
on Jun. 20 2012 at 5:58 pm
This is gorgeously written. It made a very strong impact on me. Great job!
Hummingbird GOLD said...
on Oct. 19 2010 at 3:38 pm
this almost made me cry. the image that you paint with your words is just soo beautiful. could you maybe give me some feedback on my work? I will be sure and check out more of your awesome works!!
Joegirl2418 GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2009 at 10:02 pm
i like the last line in parentheses, this is great work.
KathleenE. said...
on Apr. 6 2009 at 10:30 pm
This is really striking and powerful. I love the contrast and how you put little asides in parentheses. Well done!
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