My Grandpa called her Mouse

By Mr King

My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

But she is a garden...
Filled with dragonflies, fireflies, and taste buds satisfied...
Filled with children taught with love, courage, and pride...
Filled with roses, orchids, and violets of blue...
Filled with summertime on the patio and Christmas wishes come true.
My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

But she is a garden...
Filled with friends from Minnesota and Sweden...
From here at home, from Canada, and from England...
Filled with Cheetos and See’s Candy...
Filled with Crossword Puzzles and Jeopardy.

My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

But she is a garden...
Filled with antiques, theatre, and travel...
Filled with children, grand children, and great-grandchildren...
Filled with a helping hand for the needy and those who suffer...
Filled with respect and honor for the Earth our Mother.

My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

But she is beauty...
And she is her word...
She is a river...
And she is a bird.

My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

But she is joy...
And she is day...
She is love...
And she is her four great-granddaughters at play.

My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

But she is a child...
And she is a woman.
She is depth and understanding...
And she is wisdom.

My Grandma...
My Grandpa called her mouse.

And she is 90 years old today...

But she is us...
Her friends and family.

And she is still a king and still a clown...
Still an inspiration and still profound...

And this is only her beginning.

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Published on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Filed under: "Spiritual" and "Graphic Art"

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Comments on "My Grandpa called her Mouse"

A former member wrote: Well, that's just lovely. What a tribute.
On Monday, March 10, 2008, Echoes of Orpheus (357) wrote:

You certainly know how to write a dedication King, this was absolute perfection
A former member wrote: ohhh... shes so cute.
A former member wrote: I'd so love to favoritize this. But I don't know how =(
A former member wrote: a tribute full of such beauty. It just in time came and softened my heart. thank you.
On Monday, July 17, 2006, PoeticHellion (191) wrote:

I almost cried when I read that. Beautiful.
On Saturday, June 24, 2006, urbanhumility (1158) wrote:

a heartfelt and noble ode..........by a true king.................well done..........................urban
On Wednesday, June 21, 2006, flying_fox (571) wrote:

This is a fave for sure. The title and pic were enough to start my tears rolling, and oh how they streamed down my face as I read this. Magnificent.
On Wednesday, June 21, 2006, flying_fox (571) wrote:

PS she's the cutest darn grandma I've ever seen!
A former member wrote: Sadness? Noooo! Jubilation, celebration... happiness.
On Tuesday, June 20, 2006, SilentStalker (1047) wrote:

...souls like you are the reason tears aren't just evoked from sadness...you've captured something here that many couldn't have found the words to convey...and it's beautiful...
On Tuesday, June 20, 2006, TaintedButterfly (653) wrote:

That was positively beautiful & heartfelt. Beginning to end. Happy Birthday to your Grandma- To read your words of her, is to know her heart is golden. Awesome job Seth! *hugs* Julia~