Childhood Memories and a Hankie

first poem written about my grandpa since he passed away three years ago

I have carried your hankie

In my pocket for days now

When I reach my hand

Inside my coat

I can feel its smooth texture

 

Memories flood in my mind

Of what seems a different time

Of days digging in the dirt

With a tablespoon

Underneath the swing

That you made for me

 

Grandma hanging laundry

On the clothesline

And the green grass

Tickling my little toes

Me smiling

As you pruned the roses

 

Breezy days spent

Out in the schoolyard

Our kites flying high

With the sun kisses

The blue sky

 

And when the adventure

Was done for the day

You would wash my feet

And gently put on my white socks

 

As these special memories

Dances across my mind

I smile, then sigh

Oh grandpa

How I wish we had more time

Reviews

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

Beautifully written touching write of a memory. Nicely done.

[Mauricio Montoya]

Very well put, in this stroll down memory lane.

[Enigma]

Heart warming poem. You shared with us those special moments spent with your grand-father, taking the reader back into the time to those "breezy days".

"As these special memories

Dances across my mind

I smile, then sigh

Oh grandpa

How I wish we had more time" - My favourite lines.

[Ruth]

Lovely sentiments love, this is beautiful, I am so pleased WC has let me stayed logged in to find this in my box lol
Gorgeous piece!
xoxo

[Jeremy Baker]

Beautiful and sentimental reflection on a happy childhood. This one really reached inside, in the necest way. Thank you for sharing!

[KAREN]

Love the imagery. The poem is beautiful and loving. Memories with someone you love is wonderful. This poem made me think of time spent with my Papa.

[Ms.Bri]

..very emotional and descriptive I could actually picture that. Nice write!

[Aidz]

Wow very very kewl indeed..... loved it

[Tina Kline]

A deeply emotional poem. These are wonderful memories. Such memories keep a person alive in our hearts and souls.

[Emily Rae]

you brought me to tears with this write. As you shared these personal and idiosyncratic little memories, I could sense an eternal love that will live in both of your hearts forever. The last part of of this pulled my heartstrings--"I smile, then sigh, Oh Grandpa How I wish we had more time"