My Grandpa

My Grandpa

He taught me how to tie my shoe

Without him what would I do?

 

He rode the bus to school with me

Without him where would I be?

 

He’d push me on my big wheel bike

Without him what would it be like?

 

I found out the day he died

It’s been so long, but I still cry.

 

He left this earth when I was seven

Now he waits for me in heaven.

 

~Stephen

Reviews

[Kris]

This is a very touching piece, not to even mention well written. I think many can identify with that sort of heart-ache. I still think about my grandfather passing as well, knowing we were close, but there were so many things he had yet to teach me, and the goodbye we had was no proper goodbye at all. This poem just brought on too much. But thanks to this wonderful piece, I cried out the feelings I've been holding inside. Thank you so much for sharing this poem.

[Stephen]

I thank you for the review. I hope this does not keep you away from my writings. The pain you feel just make you aware that you have a heart. The things he taught you is what you need to carry on through you own life, then in a sense he is still with you...

[Kris]

Au contraire, I will want to read more of your writing. And you are right, he is still here. Once again, this was a beautiful touching poem.

[Perkele.7885]

I am a grand-pa and I like this tribute to yours! It makes me feel comfortable wearing grand-pa shoes and filling them comfortably!

[Stephen]

good for you. enjoy every minute, time passes quickly. My son is 10 yrs. old and 5'1". It feels like only yesterday I was pushing his stroller at the zoo....

[Perkele.7885]

Time is fleet when we are watching our progeny grow and take wing right before our eyes! Right now, I often look for the hand brake to time, I do have one, don't I?

[Stephen]

I am sorry, we can't slow or stop time. We can only enjoy every moment while it is here. carpe diem!!!

[danish]

Really touches my soul great piece its remind of my grandpa......

[Stephen]

cherish the memories, because only you can keep them alive for they are your memories..

[Beccy]

This is both lovely and poignant. Both my grandpa and grandma on my father and mother's side have now passed to the next level. They leave fond memories and a longing to see them again. Thank you for sharing.

Beccy

[Stephen]

It is the memories that keep them near to us everyday.
~Stephen