10-11-12

I was reading some of the “memos” I have written in the past and came across the first serious poem I ever wrote. It was about my daughter graduating from high school. Graduation was a very happy occasion, but someone really close to her was not there. A grandmother that was extremely proud of her had passed away. I wrote this poem as if this grandmother was speaking directly to my daughter. I called it GRADUATION, but in retrospect I think it should have a different title. Anyway, see if you can figure out the lines in “QUOTATIONS.”


GRADUATION

I never meant to leave you
I didn’t have a choice
Someone kept on calling me
In a very loving voice

“WE’LL WATCH OVER HER TOGETHER
SHE’LL TURN OUT JUST FINE
AND YOU WILL HAVE THE GRANDEST VIEW”
When she leads that Greenway line

Keri I’m so proud of you
And all that you have done
I wish that I were there with you
Sharing in your fun

Remember that I love you
And miss you oh so much
I hope you can remember
Grandma’s gentle touch

You think I missed your high school years
Not true precious love
Keri I saw everything
Watching from above

I HOPE YOU LIKED IT. UNTIL NEXT TIME, TAKE CARE! MARC