Grandpa
It was so long ago now
but it is still as clear as a summers day.
I remember you when mom died grandpa.
your unshaven face and
brown hard working hands.
you fixed everything with your hands.
But you fixed me with your love.
you gave me mom's old room
you told me it was her safe place
andsaid she would visit me there.
When she was settled in heaven.
I told you I did not believe
in heaven Grandpa..
You said it's alright
I will one day.
you said heaven was
a different place for everyone.
When I got hurt
you always picked me up
in your huge arms grandpa.
You were always
so safe so strong so good.
I never told you
I lied grandpa
when I said I don't believe in heaven.
You and grandma were my heaven.
I know you have gone now
to your heaven.
Sat in a kitchen
eating food from the old country.
Grandma at the stove
Mom on your knee listening
to stories of
Europe before the war.
My heaven is with you guys grandpa.
I think I will change my heaven
to your heaven.
That's all I want
just our heaven Grandpa.
I only wish there was a post office
in our heaven and I could send
this letter to you.
All My Love
Jude
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