For My Grandmother On Her 85th Birthday

For all the times

You cared

And so few times

You swear

I love you.

To all the years

The ups the downs

The tears

The laughter

And the frowns

I honor you.

You made it through.

And even now

As time goes on

Your light still shines bright

In my eyes.

High as the sky

To me.

And sometimes

When I think of you

Though there will never be

Another you

I know your life

Lives on in me

And that I pray

You too can see.

But that I wear a different shoe

Let me walk

In light of you.

With open arms

Stretched long and wide

I have in you

Found my pride.

Yes, my Dear

I love you so

My oldest

Dearest

Parent Love