Tribute to my Grandmother

A unique name
Bordering on the strange,
I haven’t heard anyone else
Sport the same
For more than three or so decades
I have roamed the earth.
Proud beyond measure
Unbending to any pressure
Quick to speak her mind
And blunt oft times.
 
With a complexion
That defied the scorching sun
She was a real beauty:
The graceful camel.
She must have turned many heads
But this I can only guess!

For the grand kids who enjoyed her favor
Life around her was fun.
No one would dare point a finger
Even when we set the town a blaze.
My grandma was someone
No one wanted to mess with.
I was one of her favorites
And even my no-nonsense dad
Nor one of his nosy sisters were a match
For my mighty grandma
Whenever I sought refuge in her hut
After one of my childish pranks.

As she takes her final bow
To begin the second leg of her journey
I have nothing but prayers for her
And may be a tinge of guilt
I never got the chance to fulfill
All the promises I made
When I saw the world
Through a small boy’s eyes.

Author's Note

For my Grandmother. She had a unique name, Gaal, which in my language means: The Graceful Camel. I've never seen anybody else sport the same.

Reviews

[Sugar Plum ♥]

It`s amazing, Ibrahim!! I love this poem for your grandma, I love mine too, and it tells beautiful and amazing story of the past, which no one should forget...You made her to be happy and proud with this poem..So unique name she has!
~nia~

[Thea]

Wow...That was really a unique name...It's so nice of you to make such dedication to her like this poem...Great work!
:)))

[khalid]

so you are the grandson of the graceful camel. how many qualities of it do you have? i think you have many man. it is really great to be loyal to those who have done so much for us. respecting grandparents and loving them is a part of your respect and love of your parents....in short, i enjoyed this great work..keep on the great work man

[Marie]

A wonderful tribute to your grandmother, who must have been a wonderful woman. I have never known anybody named "Gaal" either, but what a fine name that is.