I have some poems in this journal. Quality poeming will be found within. If you’re looking for a gift for a poem lover, this is the one to buy. amazon LINK to purchase in digital and paperback formats.
Here is one I submitted that didn’t make the cut:
A Granddaughter’s Smile
Every Tuesday, I drive to Grand Rapids and meet up with my family at Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. We wander around inside and outside. Sometimes we wander to the green bowl that holds Nina Akamu’s twenty-four foot tall bronze, “The American Horse,” that is fashioned after drawings by Leonardo DaVinci. It is one of only two identical sculptures; the other is in Milan, Italy.
I usually wait at the bottom of the hill, on a bench, watching three year-old granddaughter climb to the top with her parents and/or her uncle. Last Tuesday, her parents were under the weather, and her uncle wasn’t there. Granddaughter asked, “Grammy, will you climb the hill with me?”
Old body says no way
but heart cannot disappoint her;
small steps to the top.
She reaches it first and turns,
her whole face alight.
Lillian is today’s host for this, our last dVerse prompt of the year, Open Link Night.
Tao Talk 
Wonderful, Lisa!
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Thanks, Melissa!
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Lovely!
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Thanks, Steve!
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You’re welcome, Lisa!
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Going to go buy this book now! I love your poetry Li :-) well done getting some included in this journal! And your so kind not wanting to disappoint your grand daughter. X
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<3 {{{HUGS}}}
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Awesome Lisa! That is so cool being published.
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:) It feels great too.
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I bet it does! Hopefully it will keep happening.
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Lovely! Congratulations, Li, that’s wonderful. ❤️
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Thanks much, Punam. Merril’s got a few in there also.
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You are welcome. That’s great. I will surely check it out.
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Aww, so beautiful. Grandkids can make us do things which we thought were impossible. ❤️❤️❤️
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YES. Thank you, my friend.
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You’re very welcome ☺️
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A sweet tale of love and dedication.
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She’s the joy of my world since she was born. Do you have any grandkids?
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No… my kids aren’t going for off-spring… as of yet, anyway.
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She is my only grandchild and may end up being my only grandchild.
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What a wonderful climb to the top of that hill… it was worth it.
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There is nothing I wouldn’t do for her, or die trying. Thank you, Bjorn.
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Congratulations on the journal inclusion! And I LOVE what you’ve posted here! The trek is always worth it to see a grandchild’s face light up! ;)
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Thanks very much, Lillian :)
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Nicely done. The young remind us of the possibilities that still await us.
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For sure, Ken.
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I adore this poem Lisa, the joy, I can just see your grandaughter’s face. Congratulations on having your poems published too! Well done! :)
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Di, many thanks. She is my joy.
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If I had been the decision maker ~~ this would have been included! I love grandchild/grandparent stories. And I loved yours.
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Helen, thank you and appreciate your appreciation <3
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She’ll keep you young. This haibun shines like your grand daughter’s smile.
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She does, D. Thank you <3
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I was here while you were over at my place!
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gpta (great poets think alike) ;)
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Congratulations on publication in the journal, Lisa, and thank you for sharing a delightful haibun from the point of view of a grandmother – as you know I’m back from a week with the grandsons. Well done for reaching the top!
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Thanks, Kim. Slow and steady got me there. She went up and down it 3 times! Unreal her amount of energy. Grandkids do keep us young, don’t they.
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Poor Lucas has chicken pox and won’t be able to play his part in the school nativity play.
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:(
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Such a lovely story, Li! I can imagine her little face all aglow. 💙💙
(Our first grandchild will be born in February.)
It’s fun we’re poet buddies in this book!
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Yes, she is a lively little being that makes all that came before the big win. Oh, that’s awesome, Merril. Your first grandchild! Yes on the book :)
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💙💙
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I can’t believe this one didn’t make the cut, Lisa! It’s a beauty of a poem. ❤️❤️❤️
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Sanaa, thank you so much for your always kind comments <3
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A beautiful story, Lisa.
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Thank you, Dwight. I know you have a lot of grandkids stories that you have told.
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They are wonderful and great times together!
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Great to see you today at LIVE, Dwight. My internet was cutting in and out and didn’t get to hear you read your poem, darn it.
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It was a great meeting today. So good to have you join us. You really missed it!! So sad. :>) Oh, well maybe next time. It was a great group today!
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Yes it was. A nice gift for the season.
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Yes!
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Nice to see you today Li(sa) — and happy holidays my friend. Sorry if I was awkward, I was really happy to be with the group. 🙂 ✌🏼🫶🏼
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Rob, it was nice to see you also. I didn’t see awkwardness in you, but I think we were both a little sad when Glenn’s name came up. I miss him so much. I was happy to spend some time this morning with the group. I loved hearing you read your poem. I wanted to tell you it reminded me of Joni Mitchell’s cosmic masterpiece, Woodstock, “we are stardust, we are golden”
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Love the sentiment in the poem, msjadeli, and the accompanying photo. Congratulations on getting your poems into Sunflower Tanka 🌻
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Sunra, thanks much.
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Three is a magical age… now my grands are too busy with school and other activities. We have to plan time with them. We’ll see them soon for our holiday gathering.
Yes, a fine journal it is too! All the best! ~Jules
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We had a grand time at fmg today. She saw one of her little friends there.
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A lovely post, Lisa. This is a beautiful book and your. Introductions are fabulous 🌻💛
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Robbie, thanks so much! You painted a beauty of a picture for the cover <3
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