Grandparents by gypsyflame

Writers • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Sep 10, 2008

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Life is as a playground they say... Where as children we frolic and play... our biggest world can be our very own back yard... But then... we grow up... become adults and we learn there is more to this world then just outside our door. We move on in to a new dimension if you will... There's so much more to see, to explore, to feel.... It's a fast paced world, much faster then what our chuildhood was We wonder if we can make it out there all alone... We wonder what difference we can possibly make. But somehow we see it through the ups and the downs... The lost friends and the new..... The happiness and the heartache.... And if we're lucky, we learn from past mistakes... Pick ourselves up and move on through this journey we call... LIFE! Then one day we get married and nothing could be finer... Until the day we become parents and in spite of ourselves We laugh when we hear ourselves repeating the same words our parents used to say to us... I guess history really does repeat itself. Before we know it, our children are grown and venture one by one out on their own... Our hair's a tad bit grayer, our bodies a little more bent... Baseball games, boy scounts, girl scouts and P.T.A. meetings all behind us now.......Finally PEACE! Or so we thought.... Till' the grandchildren came.... Now it's babysitting, stumbling to the kitchen to warm a bottle for a 3am feeding... Little League, band practice, cheerleading and more P.T.A. But this time around we have luck on our side.... We can send them home... the joys of being a grandparent.

Comments (23)

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Tanglimara

1:33AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Not a writer myself but these are lovely words Marlene. You may have found a new outlet for your talents. Tony.

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pennykay

1:40AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Awesome Marlene! And, yes you do have a way with words! Hope life is treating you well hon!

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brycek

3:42AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

This is wonderful..fantastic work Marlene!!

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helanker

3:51AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Very beautiful words.

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pjlawson

4:06AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Really fantastic Marlene! Very nicely done and so true!

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photostar

6:26AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Very true words, Marlene. You are exploring a new niche with writing and already you are off to a great beginning.

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ontar1

6:35AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Beautiful words and so true. excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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beachzz

11:48AM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Great words, so true!!

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DennisReed

12:37PM | Wed, 10 September 2008

A wonderful piece Marlene! Happy to see you will continue your creative desires, regardless of the media! Hugs, and best wishes!

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davidoblad

2:35PM | Wed, 10 September 2008

Yep.. being a grandparent is the best of parental worlds. You can spoil the grandkids.. pump them full of sugar.. then send them home (to their parents) to bounce off the walls and party all night..lol. It's that time of life that allows you to get even with your grown kids now for being such little monsters back then..lol. I'm glad to see you're not calling it quits.. May I suggest you adopt a single simple thumbnail to flag yourself and use it on all Gypsyflame (the writer) posts? Even your avatar would make a geat thumb for posts. Anyway, wonderful subject and well written posting Marcy. Bravo and hugs from Dave :^)

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myquad

11:49PM | Wed, 10 September 2008

You're a fantastic writer, Marlene! It's great to know you won't be leaving us afterall ;)

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kasalin

8:20PM | Thu, 11 September 2008

Outstanding work !!! Very well done !!! Vote:5+++++++++ :)

Liam.

3:40AM | Fri, 12 September 2008

Beautiful poem - the nostalgia of growing up...

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Steff_7

8:46PM | Fri, 12 September 2008

This is great and something I never expected from you and the surprise is fantastic. Artist and Poet.... Now I'm jealous...LOL Excellent...

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mikeerson

5:38PM | Sat, 13 September 2008

8th line down.. childhood... Your welcome.... Never thought about writing either, but the more I think about my Bondage stories... well, you know... I came, I saw I read , I FAVORITIZED!

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sharky_

12:38AM | Mon, 15 September 2008

I don't read much but just thought I'd say Hello.... Aloha

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katy555

8:57AM | Tue, 16 September 2008

A good impression of depth in this composition…

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Faemike55

1:22AM | Sat, 20 September 2008

Truer words have never been written. thank god I'm a grandpa!

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weezy136

11:05PM | Wed, 05 November 2008

I'm glad you're still here. And I truly understand about being a grandparent. ;_)

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calum5

4:37PM | Thu, 27 November 2008

You summed up life wonderfully,your talents are many!Really enjoyed this also,catch you soon,your freind cal:) x

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Blush

1:40AM | Wed, 03 December 2008

A wonderful poem sis Your a great photographer..a great Bryce artist and writer to boot You have a lot of talent lil sis I bet you could sell some of your stories to mags Wouldn't hurt to try Hugs Your Ky sis Susan~

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