Peace at Last

The fields lie barren

Garden over grown

Tractor unmaintained

His bed is empty but

he isn't out working

The wheel chair, nor his chair

Hes no longer there

There's no need now for any of the medicine bottles

Though also no more science chats

or coffee and French toast at 5 in the morning

not the way it was 

it hadn't been

not for six years

he had lost himself

now

after the last physical breath

at 4:04 on that Sunday morning

The barriers that held him hostage

in his own mind

no longer were his burden

He found himself 

His brother, sister and parents

As well as his many dogs

that had gone before him 

He found peace 

but left our world shaken

He was loved and loved with all his heart

 I Have my memories 

and all are good 

I knew the whole him better than most

being the oldest grandkid

I'll miss the planting 

and tryin to help

cooking

and crosswords

But I know

He'll be there 

Walking through life

with his favorite

keeping her safe 

and guiding her heart

because stubborn knows stubborn best

And when I buy doughnuts

I'll remember a childhood of memories 

with the toughest, kindest man I've ever known

rest easy grandpa

keep the garden going 

Ya Kocham Cię dziadek

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' I knew the whole him better than most - being the oldest grandkid - I'll miss the planting and tryin to help - cooking and crosswords - But I know - He'll be there ... '

Beautifully laid words, gentle placed laughter and tears from start to finish. You've told how that dear man was, how he lived, and in a way, how he's left his own memorial. Your poem touches the heart. Thank you.

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you very much! This poem means the world to me

[emmajoy]

I'm not surprised, tis more than sincere and beautiful,
Kasey.

[Wondering Mind]

Beautifully written tribute...
At least we get to keep the good memories.
May he rest in Peace

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you for reading

[Rye]

what a beautiful tribute, this is wonderfully expressed

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you so very much

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a beautiful tribute to your granddad....

yes, you are keeping the garden of memories going...for sure...and he is up there being himself again and smiling down.
j.

[Kasey Miriam]

Thank you so very much