Starting right here I want to remember:
The way my Grandma’s upper arms
flapped and jiggled
while she knitted our PJ’s,
pruned the peonies,
baked sugared crullers and
climbed the stairs to her 3rd floor apartment
(so we six could occupy floors 1 and 2).
She smelled of lavender,
Her cheeks flushed pink
atop her cool wide dresses.
There was no chagrin
‘Bout being thin;
She was soft with nurturing
and listening.
A fertile figure-emulated
’til my golden years –
And jiggling arms
Arrived.
Apr 04, 2012 @ 22:56:22
Jeanne,
I love this woman. What a great poem and tribute.
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Apr 05, 2012 @ 10:31:26
I remember your grandmother. She was a remarkable lady! I am glad that you wrote a tribute to her.
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