Pictures resurfacing
an unease in disclosure
black and white
teared and attached
together
shaking and weeping
sobs echoing
reverberating
through glass windows
as she sat there
sprawled and scattered
what will become
of all these distant memories?
hollowed and tainted
damaged and frail
she is now squinting
puffy green eyes
now glowing with humor
there her grandma is
underneath the plastic protective cover
dressed like royalty
wearing a tender grin
and she knew
once upon a time long ago
these memories
defined wholesomeness
now stored as antiquity
for all to gaze at.
Amber is the Color of Her Energy 
brian miller
November 28, 2012 at 2:07 am
i am glad you see your gramma under there…and attributing her to royalty as well…that just makes me smile…a nice tribute…
chanzibrenner
November 29, 2012 at 12:31 am
thanx brian
hobgoblin2011
November 28, 2012 at 8:10 am
nicely written dedication. lots of great descriptive images/thoughts here. Very nicely done. Thanks
chanzibrenner
November 29, 2012 at 12:30 am
your welcome!
ayala
November 28, 2012 at 11:45 am
A beautiful tribute .
chanzibrenner
November 29, 2012 at 12:30 am
thanx ayala
darkangelwrites
November 29, 2012 at 4:15 am
Funny how our memories get caught under glass or in acid free boxes and the lucky ones in lockets close to our hearts.
chanzibrenner
December 2, 2012 at 6:21 am
that is funny you said that darkangel because i actually was considering making lockets out of pictures of people who i held/hold closest to my heart
Lázaro Rojas
December 2, 2012 at 4:57 am
“dressed like royalty
wearing a tender grin”
Beautiful last image 🙂
chanzibrenner
December 2, 2012 at 4:58 am
thanx!!
pandamoniumcat
December 2, 2012 at 5:03 am
Lovely tribute.
chanzibrenner
December 2, 2012 at 5:03 am
thanx 🙂
Claudia Schönfeld
December 2, 2012 at 8:30 am
such a beautiful tribute to your gramma..the eyes glowing with humor..love..
chanzibrenner
December 2, 2012 at 8:31 am
thanx claudia..means alot
Daydreamertoo
December 2, 2012 at 12:50 pm
The love between you and your grandmother is unmistakable. She must have been quite a lady for you to be able to write something from such deep and loving emotions. I love how you loved her. Yes, this is a beautiful tribute to your grandmother and, I’m sure it’s made her smile.
chanzibrenner
December 3, 2012 at 9:13 am
thank you..means alot
Mary
December 2, 2012 at 1:02 pm
And the love will remain and the memories will surface again and again! A heart-felt write about someone you really loved!
chanzibrenner
December 12, 2012 at 2:26 am
thanx maryyy
poemsofhateandhope
December 2, 2012 at 2:27 pm
strong close in this poem…it really just reinforces how strongly you miss her, and love her. Love your descriptors- the way you see your grandmother as well… heightens the emotion so well, particularly when you talk about her eyes being full of humour. Nice work Chanzi- stu mcp
chanzibrenner
December 12, 2012 at 2:26 am
thanx so much
tatiusdarksong
December 3, 2012 at 4:53 am
very nice tribute
chanzibrenner
December 3, 2012 at 9:14 am
thank you!