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Grandma Nan

August 10, 2009
By WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
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It&#039;s not about success; it&#039;s about significance.<br /> <br /> No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.


It's been seven years since you passed away.
I still remember that very day.

A disease called cancer wreaked havoc on you.
I knew there was nothing that I could do.

I had to let nature do its job.
Your fate was determined and it made me sob.

Please know I was torn when your time came to leave.
But you’re here in my heart; that I believe.

Even though in dreams your face is shown,
I still feel so unbearably alone.

I’m still hanging on tight to our memories
But sometimes I doubt that you remember me.

You and I spent so much time together,
So it’s hard to believe that you’re gone forever.

The one thing that always seems to hurt the most
Is that I can feel you everywhere I go.

Every day I wish that you were still around.
And I wish I could hear your sweet voice’s sound.

It always hurts to break down and shed a tear.
But sometimes the pain just becomes too severe.

But I think I’m finally ready to say goodbye.
I think I’ve finally run out of tears to cry.

You and I were the best of friends.
That's why I can't wait to see you again.

But until the time comes that I can,
I just need you to know,
I LOVE YOU, GRANDMA NAN!


The author's comments:
Grandma Nan was an elderly woman who went to my family's church. She was not my actual grandmother but she treated me as if I were her granddaughter. I will always miss her.

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on Oct. 11 2010 at 4:38 pm
WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
32 articles 2 photos 198 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s not about success; it&#039;s about significance.<br /> <br /> No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Thank you, glad you liked it! :)

on Oct. 11 2010 at 10:21 am
pinkypromise23 PLATINUM, Cranston, Rhode Island
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i know that you believe you understand what you think i said, but im not sure you realize that what you heard is not what i meant.

aww this gave me goosebumbs and i almost started crying...so sweet and great rhyming by the way(:

on Jul. 26 2010 at 4:15 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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&quot;I realize that life is risks. It&#039;s acknowledging the past but looking forward. It&#039;s taking chances that we will make mistakes but believeing we all deserve to be forgiven.&quot; <br /> -The Dead Tossed Waves.

Your welcome! and she is i bet:)

on Jul. 26 2010 at 1:16 am
WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
32 articles 2 photos 198 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s not about success; it&#039;s about significance.<br /> <br /> No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Thank you so much. I sure hope she's thankful for the poem. :)

on Jul. 25 2010 at 8:35 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
52 articles 0 photos 280 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I realize that life is risks. It&#039;s acknowledging the past but looking forward. It&#039;s taking chances that we will make mistakes but believeing we all deserve to be forgiven.&quot; <br /> -The Dead Tossed Waves.

"The one thing that always seems to hurt the most/Is that I can feel you everywhere I go."

"But I think I’m finally ready to say goodbye.
I think I’ve finally run out of tears to cry."

Those two were my favorite lines. Very touching poem, personal and thoughtful. I'm sorry about your loss, and I know she misses you too:) And I bet she's very thankful for the poem you wrote her.