Being a Grandfather Made Raising Teenagers Worthwhile

I look down into her trusting eyes

Her arms stretched up to me

She doesn’t question who I am

Loves me unconditionally

Such love is an aphrodisiac

To a grandfather’s heart

It’s a love to take to heaven

When my time comes to part

So I lift her in my arms

Hold her cheek next to mine

Smell her sweet baby scent  

Store that memory for time

She gives her Poppy kiss

When I ask her too

She thinks I can do no wrong

No matter what I do

When she has a boo boo

She needs Poppy’s kiss for sure

I can make it all better

A hugs a sure fire cure

And when Mommy tells her no

And Nanny shakes her head

She knows a little tug on Poppy’s heart

Will get her out of bed

They say she has me wrapped

Around her tiny finger tight

Perhaps she does but then again

I think maybe that’s all right

Cause when she falls asleep

In her old Poppy’s lap

I hold a little piece of heaven

A tiny angel takes her nap.