Continuing with ideas from the book. This time, another "Photograph".
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Tabatha Yeatts has created a link to poems teachers and librarians can print for poetry month, titled "Poetry in The Halls". I'm grateful to be one of the poets!
Jama Rattigan has a post HERE with many poets' goals for April.
The Progressive Poem schedule can be found on the right!
My maternal grandmother was many wonderful things to me. Among them was her inspiration as a force in the community. Here is one story to celebrate her.
A Poem Award
I remember my childhood Sunday dinners,
touched by my grandmother’s subtle management
of both food and family.
One story told happened long before my birth.
She used these womanly words: “Now Dad, don’t get so riled;
this man is doing the best he can for the country.”
She was speaking of FDR in 1933.
Just out of the Depression, years
with a new president shook many.
The escape into roast and Yorkshire pudding
made a lasting impression on me,
that she hid her real inspiration for good deeds
in the pots and pans of her life.
She kept hope in her good heart,
and created her own New Deal
in the community.
Linda Baie ©
Linda,
ReplyDeleteI love grandparents story. I was blessed with four amazing grandparents who planted many seeds for story in my heart. How fun to see the picture of your grandma and read about how she lifted others. Your poem reminded me of my grandma's house where we gathered for great food and much banter. These lines really spoke to me:
that she hid her real inspiration for good deeds
in the pots and pans of her life.
Thanks, Cathy, I was blessed with all those grandparents, too. Many stories in those years, right? I'm glad to hear you had them, too.
DeleteLove this poem and seeing your grandmother's picture. She sounds like a fountain of strength and good sense for the family. Who doesn't love Sunday dinners at grandma's house?
ReplyDeleteYes, older good times, Jama. She was a wonderful person! Thanks!
DeleteI love this! Like Cathy, my favorite line is:
ReplyDelete"She hid her real inspiration for good deeds
in the pots and pans of her life."
It sounds like your grandmother brought a lot of goodness into the world! You remind me how easy it is to do that.
I think all one has to do is 'step up" & act, something all of us need to do today, too. Thanks, Carol!
DeleteWe, indeed, were fortunate! Beautifully penned, sis!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, yes, I know we were.
DeleteBeautiful memory Linda - the “....pots and pans” was also my favorite, as well as “her own New Deal.” Ahh, to hope our grandchildren will recall our wisdom ��.
ReplyDeleteIt will be different, won't it? You make me wonder what they would write long years from now. Thanks, Vicki.
DeleteWhat a wonderful tribute to your grandmother! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteIf I didn't already aspire to be like my own grandmothers, I'm pretty sure I would want to be like yours! Your line, in the pots and pans of her life, resonates with the power women have/had in their ordinary everyday existence.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too, Cheriee. I would hope that most know that, too. I'm glad I had the grandmothers I did, and happy to know that you had wonderful ones, too! Thanks!
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