True love gives all

A old and good memory. Our elders teach us how to live.

   
































True love gives all.

Sixty five years together.
He stood by my grandmother with his hand in her hand.
His loving eyes never leaving her beautiful face.

He shopped daily at the Farmer Jacks and bought her treats she desired.
Just to see her smile and content.
.

When he couldn't drive at 91 year old.

He failed his driver test.

That broke his heart but like the depressions,

Wars and  bad times he kept his positive attitude.

He raised me and my sister without one complains.

Us kids always had a place to come and rest.

He would give me solid advice and accepted  my mistakes

 With  kind words of "It would be alright. Can I help you?"

I still can hear my Grandfather voice telling me.

"Think before you speak. Nothing good to say. Say nothing."

He taught me true love give all.

I still can see my Grandfather all dressed up with my Grandmother next to him.

They gave to me and the family till their last breath.

When I came back from Iraq in 1991.

He took the whole family out.

He was so happy I was alive and well. 

He told me "I lost too many to old wars.

I'm proud to see you standing tall on your own two feet.

He taught me to love and care for my family.

Today I feel his spirit and wisdom in my soul and heart.

I hear his voice when I speak.

True love gives all.

                             Coyote

                            Nov. 1998

Author's Note

We need good people to make us what is right and wrong. I was taught and raised by wise and caring Grandparent. I try to repay them by trying to be like them.
Coyote

Reviews

[Katie]

91 year(s) old.

depressions (no s)

without one complain(t)

Grandfather('s) voice telling me.

true love give(s) all.

Very few grammar mistakes this time, well done. Everyone else seems to have covered the praise, so I'll leave it at that for now. Well done though.

[M.Babu]

"I still can see my Grandfather all dressed up with my Grandmother next to him.
They gave to me and the family till their last breath
When I came back from Iraq in 1991.
He took the whole family out.
He was so happy I was alive and well.
He told me "I lost too many to old wars.
I'm proud to see you standing tall on your own two feet.
He taught me to love and care for my family.
Today I feel his spirit and wisdom in my soul and heart.
I hear his voice when I speak.
True love gives all."

This poem reminds me so much of my 'THROUGHOUT THE AGES' i cannot help but love it. Your Grandfather was a great man and through his mentorship and example he made you the great man you are today. I feel the admiration you have towards him in every single word and i almost want top change my life around to be like him. Only amazing words have that effect and i truly aaplaud this poem! This was an exquisite poem with a magnificent structure, good wording, powerful raw emotion, and a great inspiration behind it. I simply enjoyed it. It was really a magnificent poem and i wish there were more poems out there like this one. I'm grateful that you shared this with me. 'Outstanding' as you always tell me

[Ginger]

I got misty eyed when I read your poem. What a beautiful tribute to your Grandparents.

[Maureen Mwaniki]

It tugs on my heartstrings,the kind of tribute i'l remember even after days...i love it

[Cats Eye]

Vert touching piece, the love of a family is very strong.

[Mark C. Jackson]

A very touching tribute to both your Grandparents . . .

[Poetic Beauty]

I like this story of your grandfather. The poem is a touching tribute to a man who taught people to love.

[Marie Harrison]

Great! Your poem gave me raccoon eyes. I had to shed a few tears from reading this one. I'm in the middle of a coffee shop. Beautiful poem. What a sweet man your Grandpop was. Lovely poem. Bravo!

Very sweet pictures too. Great people!

[Sam Severn]

Beautiful, and one of the most supremely emotional pieces of writing I have ever read on this site......simply stunning, Coyote! :)

[?]

A wonderful piece Coyote about your Grandparents.
Makes me think about my own Grandparents, reminiss, o gosh now you got me crying again. lol
This was a wonderful piece

[abhas]

this is a wonderful poem... and such a wonderful feeling you have given to it... yes we must be like them... they teach us everything in life... give all the cares we need, be so magical to us... i guess that is true love.. as you said and my favourite line " True love gives all "