Grandma
By: Patricia McNelly
She was hanging clothes on the line
White sheets blowing in the wind no more stained wine
Strong when I was weak
Freeze tag and hide n seek
Didn't have a dime to spare
Needed things always there
Ready to participate
Waking up to celebrate
Wrinkles gave her perfection
Twinkle in the eye direction
Her company gave joy unknown
You never wanted to be alone
Lessons came in the simplest forms
Canning bean, blackberry pies avoiding thorns
Holidays were even better
Birthday cards and a handwritten letter
Sunday hymns and service
Believe in yourself, when your nervous
Time is precious on the radio dial
Drive and cruise the memory mile
She had to leave a long time ago
Each day filling up a hole
Passing down everything I know
To someone counting piggie's on each toe
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