Handed down

From one generation to another

Handed Down




Watching as a worm is threaded on a hook,
young eyes, learning,
a new skill, a new experience,
observing patiently, curious.

Suddenly I notice his hands,
clasped behind his back,
fingers woven together,
and a wave of memory washes over me.

Where did he learn this?
Who could have shown him?
This was my grandmother,
again, before my eyes.

She would stand,
hands clasped behind her back,
exactly as my grandson does today.
But she has passed, years before.

He never met her,
never knew her,
but here he stands,
the image of her, again.

Reviews

[Briana O'Connor]

AAAAWWWWWW :D This is so adorable! I love it! There is such a deep sentiment within this. I wonder if my nephew will have any of my habits...gosh I hope not :P...he already has my elf ears lol. Very well done. As always I enjoyed reading your work! Thank you for sharing.

[NoelHC]

Thanks for the kind comments.

[The Twin Arenas]

great, simple poem. it's great you noticed this. you communicated the magic of that discovering really subtly. i liked it.

[NoelHC]

Thank you for the visit, and for your kind comments.

[jjwilbourne]

Life is very funny this way. I really like this poem. It was unique and it evoked a set of emotions.
Well done.

[NoelHC]

Thanks for checking it out, pleased to hear it touched you.

[Tate Morgan]

Oh thats priceless I can relate to that I have many a tale of my own of similar things i have cherished in my son

[NoelHC]

It was so cool, when I noticed it. Freaky, in a good way. Thanks for dropping in.

[Tate Morgan]

I hear my grandfather in my son all the time and it is a great feeling i had a great great grandmother alive as a child she drank cussed smoked and gambled every day till she passed away at 102

[Edward Lancheister]

habit heritance from the ascend, memorial carry through your grandchild

well written and thank you for share :)

[Ashira Macy]

How beautiful! We often see family who has passes on reflected through younger generations. It is poetically graceful that even though he never met her your grandson mirrors her actions. Perhaps she was watching over him, or appeared in his dreams. Or perhaps they share a soul. I loved this, very well done!

[NoelHC]

Thank you for your thoughtful words, I appreciate you reading this one.

[Beccy]

Some things in life transcend even our genetic blueprint. They are impossible to quantify, but I know exactly what you mean about eerie, in a good way.

A beautiful moment that I thank you for sharing.

Beccy.

[NoelHC]

Thank you Beccy, I appreciate your kind words, and for taking the time to read this.

[Leslie Philibert]

Enjoyed this, the theme well sustained, balanced verses, well observed...great job

[NoelHC]

Thanks for the generous review, and for checking this one out.

[AprilRN1210]

It is funny some of the mannerisms and things we notice in loved ones that are similar, and to notice them in ones that were either too young to have known them or never met them seems eerie sometimes.. As always, Noel you tell a touching, heartwarming story.. You are such a softie, my friend.. I love that you always manage to touch my heart in the sweetest, tender way.. Like a breath of fresh sunshine, uplifting and shining your bright light all over the page.. well done sir..

[NoelHC]

Thank you for your gracious words, I am pleased this touched you. It was eerie, but in a good way. A little contact with my grandmother, gone almost 20 years when this occurred.