Memories of You

The loss of a Grandparent

Memories

Memories of you linger in our spirits
As sorrow fills our hearts with tears.
We savor the moments we spent together
While remembering all the years.
We rejoice in the thought
Of you singing in Heaven,
With your guitar in your hand.
We stand in unison as we celebrate
The memory of a great man.
And as our hearts start to mend,
We know the heavens gained an angel
As we all have lost a husband,
A father, a brother, a grandfather
A friend…

 

Author's Note

My Grandpa just recently passed and it has been a bit of a trying time, but he was a man of strong faith. The memories of him preaching and just in church in general help to ease my heart because I know that he is in a better place...R.I.P. Bishop Richard Collins...

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

What a beautiful expression of love and faith. It is so hard to lose someone so close, so dear, yet there is a joy that flows deeper than the sorrow when you realize the one you love is in the embrace of heaven now. Your words lift and bring such honor to the precious memory of your grandpa.

[butterfly]

This is a beautiful sentimental poem regarding loss. Good grandparents are hard to say goodbye too. Thanks for sharing this wonderful poem.

[Bubo]

What a tribute to a man that had such an influence in a positive loving way.You have expressed such a memory he would have loved it.........and yes, he is somewhere beautiful.

[Lafayette]

Very nicely done to the point. Have a great day! Lafayette

[BlessedLove]

:) short but the message behind it proves to be of countless words :) beautiful.

[Kgosi]

sentimental piece... simply true and soul pearcing. i havent been in here for long, and its a great pleasure to have read this piece. great work.

[everwander]

This is a very beautiful and inspirational poem, it is very touching. I am very sorry for your loss. What a beautiful dedication to what sounds like a highly honorable man. As always, keep up the beautiful work :)

[AK]

A beautiful tribute. I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish I could have heard him play his guitar.

[ICE]

It is a very hard thing to lose the people we love. I find it wonderful that you wrote this in memory of your grandfather. All you can do is be strong.

[Fran Marie]

A very touching write; filled with love and sweet memories
of your loving grandpa~Nicely penned