a picture, a pencil sketch
etched in black and white
stopped me in my tracks,to gaze-
glimpse in bewiderment, in awe
of reflected familiarity,my own?
wait, it can't be, how could it be?
as i trace the features one by one
many an emotion skip my mind
she seems so young, was i ever so?
she was carefree, she lived life so
who is she? why do i feel connected?
stop, she is not me but she is in me
even though we are so disconnected?
i should've known the answer was close
yet it gave me great pleasure, to know
her eyes spoke to me, just as her words
rang in my ears, i knew her deep down
within my heart, the knowledge took shape
just as she walked in to announce
as only she, my adorable ammoomma can do
'Appoopa sketched me, I was seventeen'
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This is for my Ammooma, my grandma, who is a role model for me, her grace and her charm
beats no other and she is indeed a woman to be reckoned with. Also fits the prompt for 3WW.
*Appooppa is what I call my grandpa, he was a lucky man.
19 comments:
This is simply beautiful. I so enjoyed reading it.
Isn't it wonderful how we can see ourselves in our family? This is a beautiful post, UL. I think your grandmother will be proud of this tribute to her. Have a nice day.
a beautiful, lovely, vivid poem
Oh, this is lovely. Thank you. I recently lost my grandmother, and your poem brought tears to my eyes. Good ones.
This is wonderful, UL. I hope you share it with her if you haven't already.
Good one..I call my mom's mother Ammamma.
oh UL.. this was wonderful... what a oy to know and have such a wonderful strong woman in your family,, and the blessing of feeling a connection with who she once was.....
A lovely and touching poem with layers of life...very nice!!!
I really enjoyed this UL and I hope you always embrace that youthful spirit your grandmother sketched.
We can learn so much from grandmothers! Now that I'm one, I hope I can be a role model for my granddaughter.
I like your Ammooma and your tribute to her... its really touching...
UL,
What a beautiful and tender heart you have, perhaps a gift from your gram?
Nice poetry too.
rel
lovely, UL..and lovingly portrayed...
very sweet tribute : )
:) so much love and awe! beautiful :)
Oh wow. What an interesting read!
Good grandmothers are wonderful--and it's great to see us through them
Truly beautiful poem
I like your intertwine of the woman and the grandmother.
I am sure I had left my thoughts here....wonder where it went???
LOved this and can see the love you have for your Ammooma....
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