Carrie's Poem

Love you and miss you

Her personality so vibrant

spread on a canvas, would be art

With splashes of color

and everything that filled her heart

Her kindness turns to yellow

and the painting shines immensely bright

To represent her selflessness

add a few flowers, purple and white

And when it came to telling stories

the crazy bits were just the start

Add texture and contrast

to represent her adventurous heart

Add splotches of some finger paint

to represent her grandkids

A Granny they will remember

and who they will always miss

Stand back to see the big picture

and her family and friends will be there

Giving love that will always surround her

even if she is no longer here

Author's Note

For my great aunt who just passed

Reviews

[barleygirl]

The way your message unfolds slowly, like a doddering artist, I get the sensation that you are creating a bouquet, stuffing a yellow flower here & a purple one there, a sprig of fern and a dash of 'I love you' . . . we can see & feel you putting together this tribute like one builds a bouquet of bright memorable blossoms. Great details, palpable peacefulness, unmistakable heart pangs (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Addict With a Pen]

Thank you Margie, I'm glad you saw what I was trying to put out, it all makes sense to the person who writes it, but it's nice to know that other people understand and feel the piece in it's intended ways. And thanks for aways reviewing!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a beautiful tribute...she will always be remembered in your heart...and she will always be remembered with your poem...
especially like the third stanza...Add texture and context to the crazy...
I could be a crazy grandpa.

[John the Baptist]

This one is a deeply heartfelt elegy to a much beloved relative. In the time in which we live, one wonders if this represents another one lost to the pandemic. I imagine many are having such reminiscences now.