This Poem was Submitted By: Karen A Sperry On Date: 2000-05-11 16:50:40 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Poppop

He was a mountain of a man many cowered at his girth His hands so worn and calloused piles driven deep into the earth At the sound of a schrill whistle The signal work was at an end He trudged over to the local bar to play cards with some old friends When finally he arrived at home I would meet him at the stairs And try to hold him steady quickly saying silent prayers No memory is of fearing him only laughter mixed with joy Working in his old tool shed mending of my favorite toy Long carriage rides around the park a push upon a playground swing I would not have traded Poppop no,  not for anything.

Copyright © May 2000 Karen A Sperry


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