Grandma's Song

I guess by now, you have all seen how much I love to write poetry.  It has always been a way for me to express myself, no matter what I'm feeling.  Friday night I happen to notice Rusty's mom lying in Nathan's bed just staring at the ceiling.  She had been reading books with Nathan, but just like any two year old, he got tired of that and went on his way.  I walked in there and lay beside her.  I asked

" Are you thinking about Granddaddy?"  This is very easy to do in Nathan's room, since that is where he was when God called him home.  She said "All the time!"  " What am I going to do? I don't know what to do."  I felt my heart ache so much for her, because I know the pain in her heart is 100 time worse than what I feel inside.  We lay there and cried together for a few moments.  Many nights when I go to bed, I think about her in that house by herself and wonder what she may be doing.  She tells me that she sleeps in Granddaddy's chair at night, so I picture her there, missing him so much.  Anyway that is what inspired this poem.  I have been working on it for a few nights and it is now complete. 

 

I was lying in bed and imagined her there,

All cuddled up in your favorite chair.

I saw the hurt in her eyes, can't imagine the pain in her heart. 

She wants to live life again, but she doesn't know where to start.

She feels so lost, she doesn't know what to do,

Will the love you gave her be enough to get her through?

She longs to see your face again to see your beautiful smile,

to hold your hand, sit by your side and talk for just awhile.

Every word you ever said plays over in her mind,

She'd give everything she has to hear your voice just one more time.

So many years together, now so far apart,

Oh Lord, please help her heal her wounded, broken heart!

Your spirit is all around her, every place you've ever been,

The memories you made will last until you meet again.

Granddaddy, hold her close and keep watch from up above,

Let her know you will always be there, so she can feel your love.