Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Post at The High Calling

Today, I have a post over at The High Calling – a story about having no grandfather stories. The post will be live this morning. As a small introduction…

Grandfather’s Story

He stares, dimly, peering
at, listening to this
world he’s been
designed into.
His hand wraps
around my finger, with a
surprisingly strong grip
for one less than
an hour old.
I lean my head and kiss
the little forehead, and
I know:
today, a grandfather
has been born.

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17 comments:

  1. JerryOctober 27, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Wonderful. I love the finish.

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  2. S. EtoleOctober 27, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    And one happy Grandpa at that ...

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  3. Robert TreskillardOctober 27, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Very fun!

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  4. MaureenOctober 27, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    So much deep tenderness in this poem, Glynn. You're a natural at that grandfatherly stuff.

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  5. UnknownOctober 27, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    That was coooool!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Thanks for the big ol' smile today, Glynn. Love this.

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  7. L.L. BarkatOctober 27, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    I love the finish too. The turn, on being born.

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  8. Jeanne DamoffOctober 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    So sweet. Especially love the ending.

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  9. David RupertOctober 27, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    I love that you are starting a grandpa tradition....Can hardly wait for my own!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 27, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    his little hand wrapped around your little finger
    and you wrapped around his.

    pretty good deal.

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  11. LindaOctober 27, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    And so begins one of the sweetest journeys of a lifetime. So precious Glynn.

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  12. Jeff JordanOctober 27, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Love the way you leave your heart on the paper, Glynn. Great example. Really liked the post at the High Calling too!

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  13. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 27, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    pleasant post.

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  14. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallOctober 27, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    http://thursdaypoetsrallypoetry.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/the-celebrate-poet-of-september-award-nomination-announcement/

    how are you?
    please vote when you have a moment,

    you are nominated, automatically, u win 1 vote,
    when you vote for other poets, u win another vote for yourself,

    thanks for the attention.

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  15. Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comOctober 27, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    So glad I dropped over for the poem, too... This is lovely.

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  16. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    ^_^ I suppose I should say congratulations? Well done - I enjoyed the poem wholeheartedly.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Oh, that was precious!

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