My Grandma would always be sitting at the kitchen table,
Drinking a beer from the can
Always ready with a hug from an awkward child
She always would cook what I asked for to eat,
Whether it was fried chicken or hominy with sauerkraut
Telling my mom that I’d eat normally when I got older
The kitchen always had the smell of pine-sol, lemons, and sugar cookies
Pinesol from mopping
Lemons from washing the dishes
Sugar cookies because she baked the softest ones around.
Walls covered in fruit
Windows letting in the light
A nice, warm, welcoming place
The family gathered at the table to talk
Because Grandma was the center of our lives
She was a lap for the babies
A shoulder for the criers
Always ready with a smile
Gently teaching me my ABC's
My Grandma made the kitchen a happy place full of memories
That will never be forgotten.
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Comments (13)
Lovely memories. I can feel the love here.
Beautifully written!
This is such a lovely tribute. Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful woman. I love the details about the different kinds of food and her drinking a beer. They really bring her—and your family—to life for the reader.
Such beautiful memories. Love this.
What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful woman. Yep, ya brought a tear to my eye, Mother.
This was so touching and emotional! Such a beautiful tribute to your grandma. I loved your poem and photo!
Aw I love this M Combs.. particularly the sensory language, the smells etc. 😊👍 very excellent tribute too. You look a lot like your daughter here!!
So nice!! Love your poetry! ❤️
Awww, that's precious. Lovely memory and well crafted poem.
Aw, now I’m missing a woman I never knew. Beautiful story, MC!
Thank you for taking me into her kitchen to have a cookie with you!
Such a touching poem x Very lovely MC 🤍
This is so sweet! 💜