Vetiver

A poem I wrote about my grandmother in 7th grade. I was thinking of her. This may be a repost from an old account, but I don't remember.

The bottle of Vetiver that seemed to last your whole life

That danced on the breeze when we walked through the park, down a new path

Swept by as you served a laughing family matzo and champagne

Curled across the room when I would sit by the fire, where I knew you were watching

Mingled with the rain as we huddled under an umbrella in a Boston summer storm

Watched with you when I rode my bike up a hill for the first time

Dove and spun as you sang a forgotten song, stirred farfalle and danced

Fluttered in the heat of July as you laughed at the fallen frosting on the lawn

Floated around the vinaigrette shop, lost in seas of strawberry, walnut and picul

Glided on bubbles that we blew in the front yard

Hovered in the birth of spring as I searched for Easter eggs

Stayed in the chill of December as we watched snow fall through the frosted windows

Wandered by as you taught me how to find sea glass

And wrapped around me when you smiled, as I showed you my first find

A small, light blue stone that was dusty and old and clutched in my right hand as I stared

At the bottle of Vetiver that lasted my whole life

I let the years fall over me in a lemongrass mist

And I realize that this bottle in my grasp

Is the closest I will ever be to holding your hand

Again

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This is so incredible! I was swept up as if by waves & tossed around & then spit out on that last couple lines which are crafted to wring one’s heart of a few drops! What incredible memories so well painted in a simple conversational way. This is a stunning tribute to your grandma & that’s an experience I didn’t get to have in life, so you’ve brought it alive for me (((HUGS))) Fondly Margie

[Coyote Poetry]

A beautiful poem for your grandmother. The poem is a poetry gem. I loved the complete poem. Thank you Andrea for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Andrea Greene]

Thank you so very much for your kind words!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Andrea.

[Onlyme]

Wonderful insight into great reminders and glorious loving moments spent together with your late grandmother. Poetically beautiful remembered and expressed with such love.

[Andrea Greene]

Your review means so much to me, and I find your words entirely correct. Bless you.

[Onlyme]

My pleasure. so should I actually say. Thank you for your insight beautifully project poem you shared with us all.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Exquisite beauty in the way you remember your most precious times with your dear grandmother
I enjoyed every line and felt your memories

[OneAmongstMany]

Wow this is really beautiful, so evocative and reminiscent. "I let the years fall over me in a lemongrass mist" That's a lovely line.

[Andrea Greene]

You leave reviews that alone are evocative. And thank you so very much for your time.