Home for the Holidays

For lack of a better term Prose

“Over the River and through the Woods to grandma's house we go”.

Have you checked on grandma lately??

Grandma don't live over no river

And not through the woods,

NO.

She's in Florida

Left no forwarding address.

For birthdays and Christmas

She sends cards and money

That say from anonymous.

The only time we hear from her

Is if there's a Madonna concert

You know their about that same age

Menopause was left behind

And then replaced

Jazzercise, yoga, spinning

Running and last but not least

That personal trainer

To get her in shape

And she hopes

She might even get a date

Author's Note

Just messing around in places I should not go in my mind I guess.

Reviews

[alifeacoustic]

Damn, I knew there was something not right when they told me she moved too far away to visit. Oh well, enjoy it granny, you deserve it. But I do hope you are not going out dressed like that lady :)
Nice one Willard.

[Willard Wells]

thank you for visiting my goofy words and thoughts. Merry Christmas

[cloud]

Lol, my grandma what big changes you have made. I enjoyed the humor served up in this Christmas oriented poem. Grandma's getting into shape could spell worries for grandpa's that have to look over their shoulder.

[Willard Wells]

Assuming grandma has not been getting her groove back on in life and left him alone. Thank you for asking the question.. Appreciated the visit.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem. Gave Grandma life and spirit.
"She's in Florida
Left no forwarding address.
For birthdays and Christmas
She sends cards and money "
The lines were my favorite above. Thank you Willard for sharing your excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Willard Wells]

Coyote thank you for your kind words. Glad you liked it. When I was finished and reading it the cheech and chong skit about Santa Claus and his Ol Lady was coming into my head.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Willard.

[JayceeC]

Yep and she might just be pushing 40. Not the grandmothers I grew up with and not the kind I want to be.

[Willard Wells]

I don't know that the age changed all that much in some cases, but men and woman looked and acted "Old" much earlier. Not a great,great grandpa Mick Jagger style. And who else but Betty White. Thanks for traveling on my early holiday message.

[Marie]

Things aren't the way they used to be. Grandma doesn't sit home baking cookies and knitting. Actually, I bake a lot of cookies, and I crochet afghans. It's unfortunate I'm not a grandmother.

[Willard Wells]

There are many still around, but for the most part old story of grandma living not far away and always home to welcome you has left the station. The new media driven society has even taken grandma. Thnaks for stopping by and commenting. Appreciated.

[R Smith]

haha love it Willard, love the Madonna hit too, yep Grandma has hit the road today and gone clubbing the night away, great fun :)

[Willard Wells]

Thanks Richard. i thought a lighter piece was in order for a time. Appreciate the visit and comments

[Beccy]

Florida is fine, no forwarding address isn't. Interesting take on modern times which I both enjoyed and reflected on.

Beccy.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you Beccy for reading and commenting on my work. I pick Florida because so many seem to go there. It could be any place in the world. Grandma has decided to get her groove on.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

'They're' about the same age is correct but this is a very deep poem never-the-less with a passion and pathos.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you John I appreciate the kind words to my afternoon of fanciful flight. That sounded better in my head.

[Perkele.7885]

Grandma's don't just watch grand babies anymore!

[Willard Wells]

And you should know since your chill'in with all of em down there. Grandma gone Cougar.