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Grandpa's Fedora, a poem by Marcia Schechinger, USA Other Angel Poems Other Grandparents, Grandmother, Grandfather Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Angel Poems & Grandparents, Grandmother, Grandfather Poetry Viewed 4703 times Author: Marcia Schechinger, USA Share Poem Grandpa's Fedora With sweaty fingertips a candle flickers wavering to eerie sounds of summer's warm unfolding I can hear each creak of hollow wood floors that contoured my past Moonlight trickles peeking through termite infested walls a singular cloud looms a pattern of silver much like grandpa's hair Guts of a tractor tear at my flesh and time withdraws I rise to grip crusty rough hands amputated legs stand whole before me eyes, once curtained, sparkle with green hue In whispering wind I hear grandpa sigh, go away child this is no place for you I extend back, dazed, toward a splintered door visualizing young men playing pitch in celestial robes wondering what became of their Sunday hats when they died Click to purchase Print 115400 0 Other Author Poems JANUARY'S STYLE FROM HEAVENS DOOR DANCING IN DECEMBER DREAMS Recent Site Documents What type of Valentine do you wish to have? 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My grandfather was the only male influence I had, my father died when I was four, he was a strong beautiful white haired farmer & a poet - that is the way I want to remember him. I will have to read your verse. :) USA 3/3/2009 6:49:56 PM Neelam Rathore Hey Marcia, even i wrote one poem on my grandpa.. he died when i was in 8th grade and his parents died when he was just six. your poem reminded me of him... great poem!!! India 3/3/2009 10:14:29 AM Marcia Schechinger sammmie half true. The place is not real, but is in truth about my grandfather who always wore Fedora's and also was a poet :)Thanks for reading! :) USA 10/28/2008 10:34:28 PM sammie bagley wow what a fantastic poem, i hope it wasnt true USA 10/28/2008 12:58:16 AM Marcia Schechinger Thanks Mark, I barely knew him myself. When I was a little girl I remember him being a ruggedly handsome poet & farmer. His poetry was simple and fine of bridge parties and oonry tales of wives. I hope to get back to writing myself soon, the tornado cleanup is taking a very long time! :( USA 7/30/2008 9:01:20 PM mark wakeham very nice poem, wonderfully evocative. I never knew my grandfathers but it represented an iconic image to me. Cheers Marcia. UK 7/30/2008 9:48:47 AM Marcia Schechinger Thelma thank you for reading my verses. I certainly do have family looking out for me - my grandfather, father and two lovely brothers and a tiny baby. I dream of them at times and hope that is when they are reminding me that they are with me always :) USA 6/27/2008 8:47:53 AM Thelma Zaracostas Wonderful Imagery Marcia those Fedora hats, remember my granpa's even had a little feather poking out, Some one is taking care of you. "In whispering wind I hear Grandpa sigh, go away child this is no place for you". Lovely read! Australia 6/26/2008 11:31:34 PM Marcia Schechinger Thank you Koyel I knew my grandfather vaguely but remember he wrote poetry, played pitch and him and his friends always had Fedora hats for special occasions :) Nice memories ! USA 6/10/2008 10:22:32 PM koyel mitra lovely poem liked it very much India 6/10/2008 9:03:49 AM Lee I like how the grandfather tries to protect the child. Very strong imagery in this brief sketch. Australia 10/3/2007 11:19:30 AM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! 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