Grandparents Day   September 9, 2012

GRANDCHILD

Apple of my eye
The desire of my heart
Experiencing moments as you grow
Memories that we share
Secrets known by only we two
These joys are but a few
You bring into my life

Seeing my child, your parent
and a little of my own
Similar characteristic traits
familial antics, movements, tones

Natural dispositions of a genetic three
part and parcel passed
through our family tree

You test the bounds of love
Stretch patience from inch to mile
Yet disavowment melts to nothing
Overpowered by your smile

Captivated by your innocence
Confounded by such honesty
One moment angelic
the next rough and raw

No matter what you say or do
all retrospective redeemed
by a whisper of
I love you,
Grandpa.


Branch Isole © 2008
Poem available in gift format by gender