One night, I sat on my phone, texting with Damara, sharing how I was missing Grandma and talking about it all... and suddenly I just started typing and this is what I came up with.....
“Missing You”
I miss you, Grandma. Why did you have to go so soon?
I long to have seen the way your eyes would light up when an animal would come to your side
To feel your hug, your love, your warmth
I was only three, so young and so unaware; not knowing the pain that was to come
I don’t remember much, just a few tight hugs and the sad smile across your face
Almost as if you knew I didn’t truly grasp you were leaving me… forever
I miss you, Grandma. Everyday. I look around me and wonder what you would have thought
Wonder what you would think of me all grown up; would you be proud?
Would you always hold me close even when I’m all grown?
God had other plans for you, truly I can see...
The pain that comes with missing you though is sometimes so overwhelming
I know you’re in a better land, and I thank God you’re safe
But I miss you Grandma, each and every day.
I wonder how your hugs would have felt, the gentle wisdom you could have shared with me
All the stories you could have told
But all I’m left with is a picture and a foggy memory of you smiling
I sometimes cry to myself, not being able to picture your face in my mind, knowing it’s slipping away
And it hurts; hurts to watch my memory fade…
I know you’re happy, smiling and peaceful; ridden of this dark cruel world
But I miss you, Grandma. I will forever miss you
Oh, until I can see you again, face to face in that Promise Land with Jesus holding us tight
Written by, Liberty
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Aw, what a beautiful, bittersweet poem. It was so emotionally captivating and well-written. That certainly pulled some heartstrings. <33 Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAwwww thank you so much. <33 I'm glad you enjoyed it. <3
Delete(truth be told I'm very insecure about my poems so your kind words mean a lot)
This is lovely. I also lost a Grandma before I knew her, and this poem is so similar to how I feel sometimes! <3
ReplyDeleteAwwww, *hugs* <3
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