Grandpa

by The Princess   Jul 16, 2011


You once told me that my heart
will, in time, ripen and redden, too.

that when it sweetens it will
tilt the branches of my thoughts
a bit towards the ground
and dream of freedom

that someday it'll fall, roll in glee
and long for kinder hands
to catch it

You once told me
that until my heart is
bitten to the core
It will not grow roots
and I will not know how precious
is home.

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  • 12 years ago

    by Lioness

    I enjoyed reading this and I have to say the last stanza is very powerful and wise

    You once told me
    that until my heart is
    bitten to the core
    It will not grow roots
    and I will not know how precious
    is home.
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    It is as if to say that we need to go through the bad things in life so we can know when to appreciate the good.

    Well written

    x

  • 13 years ago

    by Decayed

    This was so deep. I like how smooth it went, and how, by the means of flashback, you really got me goosebumps.

    amazing

  • 13 years ago

    by A lonely soul

    A really metaphorical piece of art, like always.

  • 13 years ago

    by Boy

    The personification was good in this poem. that makes the reader about deep thinking and involving themselves. its a nice piece a bit tough for me to understand maybe because the words are beyond my thoughts.

  • 13 years ago

    by Kiko

    I really liked this, with all your fruity metaphors. :)

    The only stanza that seems a bit weak to me is the third stanza, where you repeat "and dream" for a second time. It's like a dream within a dream, which is a bit confusing.

    Overall, an excellent write from you.