Grandma, I salute you

Good morning Grandma

I salute you

For all the courage

You had

Though no badge

Of honor

Was placed on

Your breast

You fought many battles

Giving in life

Only your best

 

Some mountains were steep

Treacherous to climb

Still you grabbed

Your gear

Struggling at times

 

Your faith never faltered

God always at your side

Though the rocks

Were jagged

You continued

To move

Through sharp points

And cavernous grooves

 

A soul filled with valor

But not the military kind

One of striking

Down cancer

And burying

A grandchild

Who left you

Behind

 

 

So I salute you

Grandma of mine

For there were

More mountains

Than hills to climb

 

Author's Note

I don't have a picture on my computer of my grandma so I am leaving the picture blank. My grandma has been gone for almost 13 years and I still miss her smile and cooking with her.

Reviews

[Serenity Faith]

Your grandma is looking down upon you darling and smiling with all her pride for you! This was a beautiful piece to remember her by, and reminded me of my own Mamaw. I lost her this past December just two days before my 20th birthday. I will always miss her. Keep writing wonderful poems!

[Poetic Beauty]

So touching, and beautifully written. Grandma's are that special, and once mine died, I wrote her too, the poem is lost however, but I still have it in mind...

Maybe I should re write it some day, you've inspired me, this was utterly beautiful, and deeply moving. Thank you so much.

E.L.

[Poetic Beauty]

It has taken me 13 years to pen this piece and sometime the emotions are still raw

Yes, I believe that. It's very beautiful, and I feel your hurt.

[Ruth]

Beautiful! Stunning sentiments and great dedication...people seldom realise the stife loved ones go through, always good to remember! xoxo

[Poetic Beauty]

I remember. Isaac three when my grandma had cancer amd we has to travel to another state dor my gramdma to get treatment. I was five when William was what they call still born. I still vividly remember the visitation.

[Poetic Beauty]

Stupid autotext I was three.when my gramdma had cancer

[Ruth]

It always remains with us when we lose a loved one, big hugs xoxo

[Poetic Beauty]

It has been many years but I still think of my grandma when sugar cookies are baking in the oven

[Ruth]

Yes, my dad died 7 years ago and not a day passes where I don't think of him, it is harsh xoxo

[Poetic Beauty]

Most of the time now I smile at the great times we had but sometimes it is still hard I can't imagine losing a parent that young.

[Ruth]

Yeah, its hard...

[Veronica Chandler]

Such a wonderful tribute to your Grandma, and it speaks to me of an immesurable strength of character and complete determination. The way she is painted in this piece she seems like the kind of person I would have love to meet. I miss cooking with my Grandma too, and wish I had paid more attention while she were here with me.

[Poetic Beauty]

My grandma and I were very close. We saw each other everyday even when I was in my late teens. I lost my grandma when I was 20. I found out I was pregnant with my son a month later amd my grandma said her only regret would be she didn't make it to see her great grandchildren. That was a few.weeks before she passed.away she said that. I like to think my grandma helped God pick out my son for me. Just a little side note there.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

God bless my darling, great piece.

[Jibey]

A lovely tribute to the memory of someone who affected you deeply. Grandparents can have a very special place in a person's life... and here you celebrate that blessing. We too applaud her strength of character through life's trials and her sustaining faith...

[Poetic Beauty]

My grammie and I were very close. I saw her everyday. She was a great positive force in my life guiding me along with my mom and others in the right direction.