General Poetry posted December 8, 2016


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My grandpa

by lancellot

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This is the first picture of my grandpa and me
You can say I was the seed and he was the tree
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He took me on learning adventures in the park
Where we’d chase lightning bugs way after it was dark
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My grandpa trained me there’s nothing to fear
But, that was always so when he was near
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He taught me, never feed jellybeans to squirrels
And always be both respectful and kind to girls
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He said, “My boy that’s the funny thing about life
The girl you ignore today could end up your wife.”
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When I defied my mom and started skipping school
My grandpa whooped my behind for being a fool
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He kept me on the right track and from doing wrong
He was all things to me wise, loving, brave, and strong
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Grandpa is gone now; he’s watching me from above
His greatest lesson: the purpose of life is... love



Writing Prompt
Look at some old photographs and write about a memory or a thought that they give you. If possible (not required) include the image in your poem.

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