Today’s prompt is to write a letter to one person you wish was reading your blog, here in the form of a poem, I write to my Grandfather, I so wish he could read and enjoy my poetry…
Querido Avô
(Sweet Grandfather):
I know you can’t read me now.
I waited too long for you
And now your mind is gone
I remember the excitement
My heart contracting
Every finished book wondrous
And the best, a new one recommended
I remember the hours of talking
The days where you taught me to think
Upon the mysteries of the world
The travels of the mind you made me do
The movies that we shared
The laughter in exploring the world
And although I was your inspiration
To recover from an accident
You were so much more than I can say
You were my very creation
My wind beneath my wings
Always testing me with a smile
The boy that came out of nowhere
You were the giant
In your shoulders now I stand
Making the message that was mainly for you
But the truth is that your mind has gone
Dementia has taken over with age
But you are still my open sky with no cage
I wrote a little more about my grandfather here.
wow! beautifully written poem for a someone who sounds like a wonderful man!
very touching…My grandfather would give me good spanking were he to read my blog. I must come up with some one else. Love the idea.
fabulous…!
This is so beautiful!
So sweet and touching. Dementia and Alzheimer’s are so difficult, he is lucky to have you for a grandson!
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It’s touching!!!!
Beautiful and touching. Thanks.
Thank You all so much for the lovely Comments.
It has truly made my day and although he may not quite understand what the fuss is about,I will read this post to Him and read to him every comment!
For more about my grandpa, I have written an extended post as he is a man that simply can not be confined to one poem, You can read it here http://renatovasconcellosdavid.com/2012/11/29/more-of-my-grandpa/
Thank you all again!
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Tenderly worded for such a tragic situation. Thank you
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