Grandpa

Patience of Pat

Warm acceptance.

Amused by that
Hideous wig
That makes a person
Feel ridiculously funny.

I wear your keepsake
Every once in awhile
When I want to
Glean from your
Immortal patience.

Love you Pat.

Helen Bite My Finger

There is no one like you
Helen.
Charismatic fiestiness.
Determined to continue
Forward.
Walking.
And walking.
And walking.
And walking.

Someday we'll
Laugh how you bit
My fingernail,
When I was trying to
Trim yours.

Now you are free
To keep on going.

Blaine. Freedom Flyer.

You flew with
The goose.
Stretched your arms,
Above the plane-
And felt free for
The first time.

I felt free just listening.

Sweet Virginia.
Both the essence of
Patience.

Waiting for whatever
May come.



So patient.

Lovely Lily

I have never heard someone pray
Like God was sitting by
Enjoying
Poached eggs with you
At the table.

The most genuine
Lover of mornings
I have ever known.

Just peeking through the
Little window,
Full of absolute
Cheer-
For the basking
Morning Sun.

I love you Lily.

Love,
"Kid"

My Roma

How motherly you loved.
No words
Just jibberish-
That felt more validating than
Any perfect sentence.

So tiny.
So sweet.

Been to hell and back.
Without anyone knowing.

Love for a child.
Even in their twenties.

I love you Roma.

E is for Els

Dear Elsworth,
I will miss you.
You loved words.
You loved to read.
This blog is for you.

I always looked forward to Wednesday.
Pondering politics.
Cheering the Cardinals.
Searching the scriptures.
You always got peace from that.
Helped me find some too.

We talked of the uncertainties of life.
Yours almost ending.
Mine in the middle.

You are gracious.
You are brave.
You endured.

I love you Els.

Me