| Grandma |
| 93% is good, but you can do better. Raise that grade a whole letter! She makes me so mad, Grandma. I don't understand. Why can't she be proud, Grandma? Give me a hand. I tried so hard, Grandma. I'm so hurt. Why can't she love me, Grandma? She's always so curt. I love you isn't something she can say. She can't give you hugs anyway. Understand, she's just full of fear. She really does love you, I promise you, dear. You aren't going to wear that are you? Stand up straight and hold your stomach in too! Nothing's ever good enough Grandma. Why can't she see it? Perfection is impossible, Grandma. I just can't be it. Why can't she be like you, Grandma? So supportive and good. Am I really so bad, Grandma? I do the things I should. I love you isn't something she can say. She can't give you hugs anyway. Understand, she's just full of fear. She really does love you, I promise you, dear. He's never going to go very far, That man is married to the bar! I love him deep and true, Grandma. She was so wrong. He turned out to be a wonderful man, Grandma. We've lasted this long. He takes care of you and his family, Grandma. He gave up the bar. She didn't want us to succeed, Grandma. Together we've gone so far. I love you isn't something she can say. She can't give you hugs anyway. Understand she's just full of fear. She really does love you, I promise you, dear. I'm too young to be a grandmother. Another promotion for your brother! My daughter is so little, Grandma. She doesn't understand Mom's chill. Why can't she love us, Grandma? If she can't others will. I'm not my brother, Grandma. I don't want his life. I love the path I've take, Grandma. I'm happy to be a mom, teacher, and wife. I love you isn't something she can say. She can't give you hugs anyway. Understand, she's just full of fear. She really does love you, I promise you, dear. You've made your life so hard, can't you see? People don't accept who you'll be. She tought me to be tough, Grandma. I can think for myself totally. She's the one missing out, Grandma. She'll be the one who's sorry. I understand it all now, Grandma. I feel sorry for her after all these years. She'll never be happy, Grandma. She just has too many fears. I love you isn't something she can say. She never did and never will give me hugs anyway. She's closed off and full of too much fear. Maybe she does love me, but it's you who is dear. I love you no matter what choices you make. I'm proud of you no matter what path you take. And when I'm gone, I'll still be near. All you need is the open heart to hear. * This poem is based on a lot of conversations between me and my Grandma over the years. It's true and those of you who have met me and my mother can see the truth in it* |