For Grandma

A poem for my grandma, my hero.

Grandma’s lap, book time.

Warm, safe, snuggled up against,
I wait for the magic of her voice to
rhyme me into other worlds.
Places with bears without buttons,
and Sneetches without stars,
of dinosaurs dancing and
dogs packed in cars.
Book after book until one day…
I can read by myself.

Dreaming of writing, I hold the pen,
and stories with voices come out of the end.
Hearing her voice, 

her rhymes,
I write to honor.
As she lay frail, sightless, MY voice
now reads her to magic places far away.
My words painting pictures for her to see,
thanking her for all that I am, and will be.

Author's Note

My grandmother is still alive, and just had her 98th birthday. A librarian for 75 years, (right after she graduated high school, she taught me the joys of reading a book. (and God forbid your books were overdue!)

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

what a fine tribute to your Grams ... to have a relationship with Grandparents is truly a gift. Me Da's parents died when I was very young and we moved miles away from me Ma's and saw them only every couple years on vacation. How marvelous her life of 98 yrs.! as a Librarian no less! Your poem brings back memories and gratitude for the time I did have with them. Thanks for sharing a special part of your life.
E.

[writ rajat]

a nice poem you make me feel the emotions of having a grandmother since i never met her

[bela]

a beautiful gratitude poem. Thank you for sharing.

[Riss Ryker]

Thank very much, bela...

[Valentine]

Lucky you. My dad's mom died when he was only 2. My mothers when she was seven. Then they were farmed out until they were olk enough to go back with their fathers. Would have been nice to have had one. Valentine

[Riss Ryker]

I wish you could borrow mine, just for a little while. This made me sad...

[wordman]

a beautiful tribute,great write and the way you displayed it

[Riss Ryker]

Thank you so much, wordman. Appreciate the read!

[wordman]

my pleasure

[LivingDeath]

A great dedication to someone you hold so close.
"My words painting pictures for her to see,
thanking her for all that I am, and will be."
A perfect ending, to a heartfelt piece.
Good job :P

[Riss Ryker]

So kind, thank you, LivingDeath.