Grandson

A poem for a story

This is a conversation between an old man and his grandson as the old man is passing away. It was inspired by Sandy Wilder.

Dear grandson,

I’m afraid I’m coming to the end of my journey

A shame, because the world hasn’t heard me

Well, except you.

This body is old, but my soul is ancient

The next life will come if I am patient

But right now, I’m with you

My dear grandson,

You are such a grand grandson

Your soul is old, too, though you look young

But you are wise

Yes, I see that in your deep eyes.

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Oh grandfather

All we have is each other

Please don’t go!

I’ll bring you little crystals from the chandelier

If you just stay longer here

I’ll tell you stories

Of treasures and glories

Just don’t go… don’t go

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Grandson,

I know you know better

Though life isn’t spelled out in letter

You know

I will be with you always

Right up til the end of your days

Then we’ll meet again

After you’re ten and ten and ten

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But grandfather,

That’s a long time to wait

A long time to bear the weight

Of loss

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My grandson,

It’s not loss, I swear

It’s a daydream, not a nightmare

Just sweet

Then we’ll meet

Then we’ll open our eyes

And see skies

But first this body dies

I’ll see you soon, my boy

So please, just enjoy

As a favor to me.

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Oh, grandfather

Wait! Just a minute more

Before you drift from the shore

Tell me how I will find you, someday

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Dear, dear grandson

You will feel it deep down

You will KNOW I am around

Love like that shakes the ground

You will know.

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I will know

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It’s time.

I must go.

But, my grandson, you must know

That whatever seeds you sew

Will blossom and see you through

And, grandson?

Plant a seed for me, too.

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I only have one part to explain, because I feel that the rest explains itself.

Line 3. ‘The world hasn’t heard me’ to me means that no one has really understood all that the grandfather had to give. That is, except for the grandson, who is the old man’s only companion.

I feel that the theme of this story is that the two souls will be together always. The man is trying to convince the boy of this.

Thanks for reading! If you like this, check out more of my poetry posts!