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beautifuloldman
by Melanie J Yarbroughhe drank in sips-
slowly so as not to finish it all at once
just in case,
he suddenly needed to save it.
crazy old man.
he swam in circles-
little whirlpools so as not to disturb the other swimmers,
in an empty pool.
crazy old man.
he took baths in cold water-
sharp to the touch so as not to encourage
his already weary body,
at eighty-eight.
crazy old man.
he passed on a grey day-
stormy, in july so as not to ruin a perfectly
sunny day for us,
at ninety-one and a half.
lovely,
crazy,
beautiful,
old man.
09/16/2003 Author's Note: about my great grandfather, Dadda. You are missed.
Posted on 09/17/2003
Copyright © 2024 Melanie J Yarbrough
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by David R Spellman on 09/18/03 at 02:00 AM A very fine tribute to this old man of yours. |
| Posted by Andrew S Adams on 10/12/03 at 06:16 AM my dearest melanie, you made poem of the day! i love you so... back in the days of poesie, i always thought you were so rad. and this is awesome, dear. :) |
| Posted by Karen Michelle on 10/12/03 at 02:20 PM Such a beautiful dedication. |
| Posted by Vimal Rony on 10/12/03 at 06:48 PM Congrats on POTD,Melanie.This is a wonderful poem. |
| Posted by Susan Q Tomas on 10/13/03 at 12:36 AM Beautiful tribute. I really enjoyed this. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 10/13/03 at 01:13 AM A very affectionate tribute. Your love shows through the gentle "jabs". Congratulations on POTD! |
| Posted by Agnes Eva on 10/13/03 at 03:49 AM congratulations on this great Poem of the Day, it really made me nod and smile. |
| Posted by Lauren Singer on 10/18/03 at 06:00 AM such a lovely tribute... and hey, i didn't know you belonged to poesie as well. ahh the good old days. :) |
| Posted by Michele Schottelkorb on 02/20/04 at 08:18 PM this is so touching and beautiful... i love it... blessings... |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 03/02/04 at 02:57 AM Yes Mel fine tribute...Charlie |
| Posted by Indigo Tempesta on 07/21/04 at 07:56 PM the construction of this one is wonderful enough that i can just say that it's a beautfully expressed message, and makes me love the character you've portrayed. lovely work. |
| Posted by Michelle Angelini on 08/09/04 at 06:22 AM A beautiful dedication to someone you loved. Emotionally delicate and bittersweet. Enjoyable read. I had to read it before I read 'beautifuloldwoman.' Good work, Melanie. |
| Posted by Mo Couts on 07/24/11 at 08:54 PM How charmingly beautiful and sweet. I'm sure he'd love if he could have read this. Nicely done! |
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