Papa: a Poem for my Grandfather - Comments

that must have taken a lot of courage to write that. ive always tried to write about deaths that ive gone through and stuff, but never could.

I have a lot of poems on this site no one comments on, maybe because I posted them all at the same time. Haha. If you have time, can you please add them to your list of 'writing-to-tear-apart-when-I'm-not-busy?' Thanks. :D

It's always sad to lose a loved one, and beyond sad at that. When my grandfather does die, it's a miracle he survived thus far, I can't imagine dealing with it.

My sister actually wrote a poem on the same subject; it was wonderful. Surprised the hell out of me because I'd never seen her writing before. She's your age, actually.

For some odd reason, it reminded me of the song 'Don't Take The Girl' by Tim McGraw. I've never heard it, but the lyrics are good. Haha.

I like the last line: 'I didn't have to wonder...'

My grandma died last Halloween (ironic, no?) and sometimes I forget she's dead. I really do. Sometimes I go, 'Are we going to Grandma's...' and I trail off. It's kind of sad.

Well, there is some good news. My Grandfather did not die. Despite his doctor's doubts, at 82 years old he underwent a surgical lung transplant and, as would be expected of the strongest person I've ever known, he came out alive.

He's going to have a very difficult life ahead of him, but he's done what he wanted and fought with what would otherwise have been a death sentence within the next few months. I'm so proud of him.

Love it so sad sorry about the lost

That made me cry. Seriously I cried. I was having trouble writing poems about the death of my grandfather, but I don't think that i can ever write anything like that. That is just brilliant how you described that. well done.VERY well done