The Gray Day

The Final Move

Teresa Mahieu
It's grandpa's moving day today,
Most of the family is helping.

Boxes and bags scattered everywhere,
Closets cleared out one by one,
Dressers emptied onto the bed,
Cabinets are opened and inventoried.

We all had lunch together today;
All but one.

It's grandpa's moving day today,
Because we buried him yesterday.

Published by Teresa Mahieu

I've now hit 50 and am married with two grown daughters and 1 granddaughter. We live with 3 cats. I enjoy most forms of art, crafting, photography and poetry. I am a Cub Scout Leader and a Boy Scout volun...  View profile

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  • Gale2/19/2011

    What a poignant poem.

  • Teresa Mahieu2/1/2011

    Thank You for your comments. Grandpa died years ago at the end of January. I recently found this poem written on a scrap paper in the bottom of an old purse. A penny from heaven of sorts. ("Hi grandpa, I hear you!")

  • Sheryl Young2/1/2011

    So sorry for your loss...packing things up is perhaps the saddest part. Went thru it with my mom.

  • Marie Saxton1/30/2011

    Sad...was not ready for the ending.

  • jenny Heart1/30/2011

    Sorry to here about his death. may he rest in peace. The ending shocked me. Well written indeed!

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