A boy and his grandpa
Out to conquer the world
Traveling this way and that
Like falling leaves that swirl
The boy listened so close
He hung on every word
Grandpa was always right
So many things he heard
Come I'll show you son
The things that I have done
Always hold your head high
Nothing in life do you shun
Never forget where you came
No matter where you go
You're smart as a whip son
More so than you know
Now let's go fishing a while
Don't forget your pole
I'll show you a trick or two
At that old fishing hole
Awe, look at that garden
Those taters sure did grow
You did a fine job son
None missing in either row
How about some supper
It'll be dark real soon
I've been looking forward
To catching that big coon
Feed your dogs good son
It's time to hit the trail
Don't forget your lantern
That coon's waited quite a spell
Awe, listen to the dogs now
They've picked up his scent
Tonight's the very night
That old coon is well spent
Shine your light high son
Up in that big oak tree
Can you see his eyes
He's waiting so patiently
We've finally got us a coon
And he's a fine one too
But we better get a move on
The time sure has grew
We need to head on home now
Time to hit the old tic
Your mama will have my hide
Where's my walking stick
Well, I do declare
For once I left it behind
Let's gather up the dogs
That coon's still on their mind
The fishing hole is still there
The lantern hangs on a nail
Grandpa is now gone
So many memories to dwell
A boy and his grandpa
Like two peas in a pod
They shared a special bond
Always together they trod
Just precious Susie.
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Hugs,
Marydon
Just precious Susie.
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Hugs,
Marydon
Thank you Marydon.. Hugs to you.
DeleteWonderful Susie!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth.
DeleteHow I wish my son would have known his Grandpa. He passed away right before my son was born. He was such a special man, and in many ways my son reminds me of him. Thank you for the lovely poem today, Suzy. It was such a heartwarming one.
ReplyDelete~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Thank you Sheri.. I'm so sorry he didn't get to know him and spend time with him.
DeleteThere's something special about a grandpa and his grandson.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Janet.. I wrote this one with my Dad and son in mind. They were two peas in a pod. Always together..Thank you.
DeleteThis was so beautiful, Susie... it reminded me of both my grandpas, whom I loved very much.
ReplyDeleteThank you Paula.
DeleteVery moving poem, Susie. My daddy was a coon hunter. Do you have a poem about a grandmother and granddaughter?
ReplyDeleteThank you Charlotte.. No I don't have one as of now.
DeleteSweet poem Susie!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lise.
DeleteVery sweet poem, Susie. The bond between a grandfather and a grandson is a special one.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is. Thank you Daisy.
DeleteWhat a great poem, Susie! Somehow I think there was once a little girl who went a lot with her grandfather. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.. I wrote this one with my son and his grandpa in mind.. They were very close.
DeleteThank you I wrote this with my son and his grandpa in mind.. They were very close.
DeleteMy sons met my dad, but my daughter never did. He passed away the year before she was born. She always regrets not knowing him.
ReplyDeleteYour poem brought back such tender moments of my boys with my dad.
Hi Susie. This is so tender.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a good Saturday.
Awww, thank you so much.. We had a wonderful weekend with plenty of warm spring weather..Hope your weekend was special.
DeleteMy grandkids are close to some of the g.parents...but we are losing some of our g.parents in my daughter's families. Sad. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeletethat's sad Susie.. I lost all of mine as well and my son has too..
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