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Grandpa

May 18, 2011
By taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Never underestimate the impossible.


From the day i was born,
and through all of my years,
you have been there for me,
through the laughter and tears.
I want you to see
how much you mean to me.
But today I am terrified
of the day you will leave my side.
The doctors are right,
the cancer is there.
It's a frightful sight;
It's spreading everywhere.
Part of me wants you to stay and fight,
do'nt give up on your life.
The other me wants to stop the suffering,
despite the sadness and pain it will bring.
I cherish each day I have with you;
as you get weaker I do too.
I don't want to have to say good-bye.
but when I do, I know I will cry!


The author's comments:
i wrote this poem because my grandpa was diagnosed with cancer. he fought it for what seemed like forever. I got to read it to him, and it brought a tear to his eye. he passed almost three weeks after on Easter Sunday. i miss him so much that its hard to sleep at night. I hope you all enjoy this poem as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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on Jul. 17 2012 at 5:24 pm
taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Never underestimate the impossible.

thank you soo much! poetry is my life!!! this means alot to me :")

on Jul. 17 2012 at 4:28 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Everything you do in life is insignificant, but its important you do it anyway ~Ghandi

This also made me cry. You have alot of talent.

on Jul. 7 2012 at 10:12 pm
taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
5 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never underestimate the impossible.

dont be sorry thank you :)

 


on Jul. 7 2012 at 10:11 pm
taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
5 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never underestimate the impossible.

thank you sooo much :)

on Jul. 7 2012 at 10:11 pm
...its so tuching, and loving, and yet so sad. But, its a really amazing poem. I'm sorry though...

on Jul. 1 2012 at 7:02 pm
InfinityandBeyond01 BRONZE, N/a, California
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Favorite Quote:
Stay Strong! <3

I like it! Keep it up! I'm so sorry about your loss:(

on Oct. 5 2011 at 6:42 pm
taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
5 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never underestimate the impossible.

thanks i have alot more but i havent got the time to post them on here!!

on Oct. 5 2011 at 6:41 pm
taterbug235 SILVER, Flora, Indiana
5 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never underestimate the impossible.

o wow thanks i needed that!!! i was starting to worry:)

on Aug. 25 2011 at 3:54 pm
Mr.Indescribable SILVER, Cerro Gordo, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard-Kevin Durant
Pressure Makes Diamonds-Kendall Marshall
Jumping to conclusions just makes the fall a lot harder-Me

I really like this. You expressed your feelings very well.

Lizzy16 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 24 2011 at 8:51 pm
Lizzy16 BRONZE, Westerville, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
"Treat others how you would like to be treated."

I luv it! You are really talented! =)