Dedicated to Merle, one of the best men
the world has ever seen. I miss you..

MISSING GRANDPA



A man of valor, as of old
a man of love and stories told.
The only one who always cared
a special friend, forever there.

He always had a hug for me
and called me by the name "Sparky".
He owned a little shop in town
and here I would always be found.

He made me cherry cokes and dreams
he gave to me my self esteem.
He read to me of superman,
it was through him my hopes began.

Ten years ago he passed this world
and left behind this saddened girl.
But truly we are not apart
as he lives on within my heart.










LITTLE EVA

A woman born so long ago
She's always there, I love her so.
I hold our times together dear
a bright spot through my childhood years.

Such memories of happy days
when going to her house to play.
She'd tell me stories of the past
she brought to me my dreams to last.

I'd sit and swing and listen close
those times are some I treasure most.
She's always there, through thick and thin,
my grandmother, my closest friend.

She cooked a famous apple pie
and crust with sugar baked inside.
She loved to make the sweetest things
she knew about the smiles they'd bring.

This year she will turn ninety four
she's great great Gram to several more.
My own sweet grandchild, loved so much
we now relive the pasts' warm touch.

And when I hug her close to me
I tell her what my Gram has seen.
Her contributions made to us;
the stories come full circle, thus.







Air Mail To Gram

Dear Gram

Any love that's within me
you and Grandpa put there
you were more than Grandparents
you filled my life with care.

Now you both have gone away
and I'm at such a loss
How did all those special years
end with such a cruel cost.

I feel much more alone now
than I've ever before
It hurts so much to lose you
My Gram, who I adore.

Is it true you are there now?
It still seems so unreal
Are you dancing with Grandpa
in your favorite high heels?

Are you walking with Auntie
on the beaches of Maine,
eating salt water taffy?
Is it all just the same?

Are you again Charleston Queen
while the men beg to dance?
And your eyes only for Merle
he, your king of romance.

I do believe that the spring
in your two step is back
and no longer does age hurt
nothing more that you lack.

How I wish I could see you
as you used to be then
still I do know that someday
I will see you again.

I don't know how to live life
that does not include you
Gram I'm feeling so lonely
tell me what I should do...

Eva Tibbetts 6/10/1907-3/1/2002
Gone from this plane, but not from my heart




MOM


She fought for me before my birth,
though many tried to change her mind.
She tried to show me true self worth,
a part that’s been so hard to find.

She did it all alone each day,
no husband helped take on the load.
She knew she had to find a way,
In spite of such a rocky road.

She’s worked so hard for all her life,
with little thanks for all of it.
Her days and nights are filled with strife,
it’s time for her to live a bit.

Though I cannot give back the time,
the many years she spent on me,
Today I thank her with this rhyme
and offer love she’ll always see.





TO MY DAUGHTER ON HER BIRTHDAY



Baby Jenn at one week


She’s always been my little girl
both friend and helper at my side
She had such beautiful blond curls
and eyes the greenest you could find

We grew together, she and I
pushed through so many obstacles
Now when she’s hurt I want to cry
She needs a change so radical.

She’s had such bad times recently
A Mom herself, she tries her best
A little help withheld cruelly
due to a man worse than the rest.

To you, my little girl so grown
I wish a dream to come to pass
on this, your birthday, you must know
how much my love will always last.





My little girls's little girl,Savanna, with me.
She is my best friend



SWEET LOVE

*Savanna, small and fair of face
*I see you watch the fairies play
*How quickly time is passing by
*Now five years old, you are today.

*I want to give you moons and stars
*and magic unicorns to ride
*a house of love and haven pure
*where nothing ever makes you cry.

*Savanna, special little one
*I save my rarest prayers for you
*If God would only keep you safe
*and let your life be happy, too.

Love, Mimi
August 5, 2001


All my little granddaughters together
A new picture of my little Savanna





TO MY FATHER


Pic is my Dad and his Mom

The end of that which never was
though many times I'd hoped and tried
too late now for true recompense
today, my long gone father died.

I'm not requesting sympathy
there were few moments, mostly bad
yet in the recess of my heart
I can't deny a little sad.

He came and went out of my life
We cared, though past would yet prevail
I lost the chance to say good-bye
and now I fear that I have failed.

So good-bye Dad, I'll say it now
And wish somehow it wasn't so
that you are gone so far away
I loved you, did you ever know?



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