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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Pretty Is As I comb and twist her thining hair And gently fasten it into a bun With old fashioned hair pins The kind that leave a trail around the house I scarely notice a face lined with wrinkles Although if I look close I know they are there. I remember as a child How ugly I thought I was I believed those horrid names That other children hurled Mother always told me When I'll come home crying Names will never hurt you I didn't believe it. Grandmother would tell me Pretty is as pretty does I thought that was a better saying But still I wished I were pretty. And now as I gently place A soft almost invisible hairnet On my aging friend's head And see and hear her smiles I know grandmother was right. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
How true. Beauty is definitely within. Lovely poem! Denise |
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Astraea Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now |
Very nice! How very true. ~Astraea "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness." "Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things." |
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Geo Member
since 1999-12-29
Posts 73Nebraska |
What a WONDERFUL poem!! So true. Thanks for making me think of my Grandmother!! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I have to add another, so very true here. For the beauty of one comes from within...just lovely! <*\\\>< Where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is GOD. Where there is GOD, there is no need. Hallmark |
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Felix Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 78USA |
This poem makes me wish I could be close to my grandmothers!! Lovely poem dalin'! Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king, and then became one |
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mirjam Member
since 1999-11-24
Posts 246Auckland, New Zealand |
sorry but i'm adding another true true to that. Love the way you captured the elderly woman - it reminded me of what my mother used to say to me - that when you are old no one knows whether you were pretty in your youth - but if you are beautiful within, that can be seen in both youth and old age. Great poem!!! |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
What a wecome, tender picture your words portrayed. |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Thank you for all your kind words. I am glad that you enjoyed this. If someone were to ask me who the greatest influence on my life had been I would have to say my grandmother. This poem was inspired by a sweet neighbor lady who reminded me of my grandmother, many years after my grandmother's passing. Everyone needs a grandmother in their life, everywhere I go I find me one. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
True beauty need not be seen by eyes. Beautiful poem. Michael |
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