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To my Grandma

October 11, 2018
By Anonymous

If I could have a wish come true,

A dream that’d come to pass,

I’d ask to spend a day with you,

And pray that it would last,


I’d run to you and hold you close,

We’d laugh and smile again,

I’d listen so intently,

As you told me how you’ve been.


When time was up I’d hold you close

Not wanting to let go

You’d smile and tell me, ‘see you soon’

And somehow I would know

That your time has come to let go


While it’s very hard to wait,

One day the time will come,

When heaven has called my name,

I’ll join you there forevermore,

When I too am brought Home


My wish may go ungranted

But it always will be true…

I’d trade any of my tomorrows

For one yesterday with you


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Dedication poem to my Grandma 


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WowWow444 said...
on Mar. 4 2021 at 7:41 am
WowWow444, London, Other
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This poem is so beautiful it gave me goosebumps.

on Jan. 27 2021 at 11:19 pm
maxbriar11 BRONZE, Centralia, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
‘In the end, we all become stories.’ -Margaret Atwood

My grandma is moving back to Africa in a few days and this hit hard...

AliceCullen said...
on Nov. 19 2020 at 8:26 am
AliceCullen, Sarasota, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Live each day as if it were your last.

This is such a beautiful poem. Your Grandma is such a lucky lady to have you as a grandchild.

on Nov. 5 2020 at 8:38 pm
Its_just_me_ BRONZE, Forest Park, Illinois
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I recently just lost my grandma, this poem is beautiful it brought me to tears. This poem you can feel your emotion this is a really great, strong poem.

on Oct. 25 2020 at 11:55 pm
Vulture1102 BRONZE, Arlington, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you are right-Henry Ford

I’m so sorry. I hope that your grandma is happy and reads this poem and agrees with all the beautiful things you said.

Chantal2021 said...
on Oct. 21 2020 at 7:48 pm
Chantal2021, Ewing, New Jersey
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I love the rhyming of this poem. It makes me miss my Grandpa, but I know he is even watching over us. Great poem.

KJ03 said...
on Oct. 15 2020 at 8:48 am
KJ03, Ewing, New Jersey
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This hits close to home because I have a very close relationship with my grandma, as well as one that I didn't meet. So I can definitely relate to this poem and it is great!

20240082 said...
on Oct. 15 2020 at 8:09 am
20240082, Ewing, New Jersey
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Beautiful poem, this relates to my close relationship with my grandma.

FaithT2020 said...
on Oct. 11 2020 at 3:08 pm
FaithT2020, New Orleans, Louisiana
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This is sad , you know spending time with grams and just a moment of knowing that she's getting older and heaven may call for her soon . Please make sure not to take grams as a joke spend as much time with her while she's here .

Kitty1010 said...
on Sep. 5 2020 at 8:53 am
Kitty1010, Toledo, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
Be brave and fearless to know that even if you do make a wrong decision, you're making it for a good decision. -Adele

This is beautiful.

Evalyse04 said...
on Apr. 30 2020 at 10:41 pm
Evalyse04, Chula Vista, California
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Favorite Quote:
“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all weapons.”- Sarah J Mass

Wow, I got goosebumps reading this. Thank you for sharing this it is beautiful <3

on Jan. 18 2020 at 10:33 am
Sarahx15 PLATINUM, Brandon, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
"Someday everything will make perfect sense. So, for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason." - Art Thomas

My grandpa died about a month and a half ago, and even though it wasn't my grandma, this really hit home. It's a beautiful poem, really. My new favorite, I think.

on Jan. 12 2020 at 6:39 pm
copper_porcupine, Edmonton, Alberta
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Favorite Quote:
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

"I’d trade any of my tomorrows For one yesterday with you"... this whole poem is beautiful

on Dec. 19 2019 at 1:55 pm
Xboxgamerdude, Pittsfield, Maine
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lol XD so #funny XD Rawr

on Oct. 18 2019 at 6:02 pm
Girlygirl2005, Sorrento, Louisiana
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That's so beautiful. I miss my grandma even more. I feel the same way about my grandma.

on Oct. 4 2019 at 10:04 am
Jejsndhjejenejd, China, Ohio
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👌👌👌👌👌👌

on Sep. 19 2019 at 6:16 pm
Cassie_Moondreamer, Higginsville, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"And if you are to love, love as the moon does; it does not steal the night- it only unveils the beauty of the dark."

Ouch... that hit home. I feel the exact same way... if i could just spend 1 day with her again

anorris123 said...
on Jun. 4 2019 at 10:03 am
anorris123, Bow, New Hampshire
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I thought this poem was very powerful and it's clear the emotions you felt were strong. I think it's something I can connect to and I'm really thankful you wrote this poem.

on May. 22 2019 at 8:48 am
Shotie_forevermore BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
¨ when you start seeing your worth you´ll find it hard to stay around people who don´t ¨

your poem is amazing it has been one week since I have lost mine this really helped me.

22gknox BRONZE said...
on Mar. 22 2019 at 11:54 am
22gknox BRONZE, West Seneca, New York
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This poem made me cry... God will always be with you god bless you and your family and may your heart be touched