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Grandma
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Grandma

© By Kathy Armijo

 

Her home was o l d

Older than she

Love filled, and never, ever cold

 

She would play checkers

Until she lost to us kids

Then, calling us stinkers

 

She’d head to the kitchen

To get us a treat

Effectively thwarting any tension

 

Tales about growing up in New Mexico before it was a state

Kept us wanting to know more

She spoke Spanish, but her English was good, no need for someone to translate

 

 

The bread that she baked

Looked like birds and hands

Waiting for this delight, how our heart and tummy ached

 

To eat each finger of the “hand” or bite off the head of the “bird” bread

A bit like a cannibal

Well … enough said

 

She taught us the art of sewing

She could make a pattern from any garment

Her talent was intriguing

 

Grandma always had time to listen

She taught us about God and love

The consummate Christian

 

Her legacy of love lives on in her family

We try to emulate her goodness, love and compassion

To make her proud, until we are reunited with her for all eternity

 

 


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 Reviews of "Grandma"
Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on March 18, 2008
Grandmas are God-given! Beautfiul memories...till you meet again

Reviewed by John Leko
Reviewed on March 16, 2008
...wonderful memories of your Grandma...remind many of theirs...and the learned beauty of a family.
very well done Kathy...
John

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
what a wonderful tribute to yoour grandmother--i could feel the gentle love

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Just an outstanding tribute to your grandmother Kathy. I never really had the opportunity to get to know mine. I feel cheated. Jon Michael Willey

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
I never knew my grandparents all that well they died when I was only a young boy but now as a grandfather myself I like to think our house is pretty much how this poem describes what it should be like. Well done Kathy

hugs
Fee

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
You brought back some fond memories..stinkers and all!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
I only knew one Grandma,,I vision,, picking the potatoes in her garden, running down to the cellar to get her canned goods, sewing quilts,, Your poem brings back the importance of,,, "GRANDMA"
Love and Blessings
Christine

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Your honor her extremely well, Kathy. I had two loving grandmothers, and they both taught me so much about life, love, and nature, and I will be forever in their debt.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Yes, Grandmas, they are very special, and as I see my aging hands they started to have that patina I so remember on hers.
Thanks for sharing.

Georg

Reviewed by Bonnie May
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Wonderful tribute to your Grandma and thank you for taking me back to the memories of mine. Loved this, Love, Bonnie

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
You take me back, and so eloquently stated.

Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Kathy,

Sounds like a place of love. :) Beautifully penned - may your grandchildren have as pleasant of memories. :)

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
What beautiful memories and she sounds like the perfect Grandma Kathy. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Kathy,
To have such fond memories of someone who nurtured you as a growing girl, is beyond imagination..I too have my "Nana" and her spirit along with all grandmas spirits live on in our hearts. We are all so fortunate to have such beautiful memories..Wonderful poem, thank you, it brought back my tender memories as well.
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Beautiful tribute to your grandma (abuela), Kathy! Very well penned!

(((HUGS))) and much love, tu amiga, Karen Lynn en Tejas. *grins* :D

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
A warm, friendly, loving write. It brings back many memories of my two grandmothers. Oh, those days of old were really wonderful. Well done.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Such a beautifully rendered, endearing and passionate work in reverence to your grandmother, Kathy . . . She smiles . . .

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on March 15, 2008
Well done Kathy. This brought back wonderful memories of my Grand Mothers. Thanks and God bless.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on March 14, 2008
A cosy, fireside picture you write about your beloved Nanna...

Reviewed on March 14, 2008
I aspire to be such a good grandma.

Be well and happy,
Kathy

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on March 14, 2008
Grandmas are the best... aren't they!

Cryssa

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 14, 2008
I love this poem Kathy! You have made me recall such warm and loving thoughts of my grandma,who sounds very similar to yours.They are treasures for sure! Thanks for sharing...


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