Grammy

Grammy

 

Do you see the smiles I bring?

Can you hear the words I speak?

While the silence leads us all into the dark, damp night.

The assurance of your voice, drowned by all the machines,

the marker in your hand is just too hard to write with.

But you assure me with your silent voice,

Something I can’t even understand,

But the look in your eyes tells me everything:

the pain, the hurt, the tears.

How hard it is for you to stay here with me.

 

I smile as I walk out,

leaving you behind,

saying I’ll see you later,

not aware it was good-bye.

 

I have a Dream for all you grandkids

that they all love their Grandmas dear.

I have a Dream for you too, Grammy,

That you are happy and loved dear,

so that on the day that seems so far away,

you’ll be much healthier than you are here.

You’ll dance around and never fall

And we’ll laugh and talk all day.

 

Author's Note

Constructive comments

Reviews

[Lorraine]

Heartbreaking and true. It seems we share the same sentiments and I've also gone through the same situation here in the poem. The structure of your poem is rather interesting as if it's trying to shape something and at the same time, it doesn't. The flow is pretty good too except for the line "That you are happy and loved dear.." I can't quite point out, but there's something not smooth with this line.

Keep Writing. ^___^

[Amy Everett]

I never knew her so I know I am in no place to say this, but I really think that this poem is truly amazing and, even though I didnt know her, she would have loved this poem! who doesnt? i mean, for me, it brings tears to my eyes everytime i read it, because its beautiful, for one, but its also something i can sorta relate to.

[Allison]

Very nice Liz [;)]. If I am correct, this is a true account of her. I apologize for your loss, but just know despite what anyone says, she's soaring high now in her Heaven. Always know that hun.
Lovely, made me tear up a bit.
~Pokie