5 poems in 5 days - Day 1

I am participating in a fun challenge on Facebook, beginning today and will be posting a poem a day for the next 5 days. I thought I would post them here as well. I waited to start today so I could begin and end with dates that are extra special for me. 

Today's poem has been posted on this blog a couple of times before. 

For my Grandma

Katherine Eliza Rachel Mathews (18/7/18 - 14/7/98) 

I remember you waiting for me out the front when I came to visit.
I remember meat pies with their lids off and sauce inside.
I remember you telling me about your trips to the supermarket ,
to buy my favourite cordial and ice-cream.
I remember a White Knight bar at the movies.
I remember two Minties after dinner - no more and no less.
I remember the time I had to write, to sing, to dance,
to invent new games when I stayed with you.
I remember meeting your friend in the city.
I remember, at your urging, reciting the limerick I had written about her.
I remember, it started:
"There was an old lady called Walk,
Boy, did she know how to talk..."
I remember how proud of me you both were.
I remember laying in bed, talking for ages, before calling out the final goodnights.
I remember the stories you told me.
I remember how your eyes lit up when you saw me.
I remember that you were always happy to see me.
I remember that you loved me.



originally written 14/7/09

photograph - my Grandma holding Alysha 4/8/96