#5 Missing Grandma

My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease when I was 18 years old. Over the course of the past 10 years she has slowly left us all alone. Her memories of us have left her, although mine of her have not.

My poem is about some of those special memories that I have of her and of how very much I miss her.

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Family Poems

Missing Grandma

by Tara

I have a grandma . . .
who hugs, kisses, smiles and says, "My, how you've grown" whenever she sees
me.
but not anymore . . .

I have a grandma . . .
who plays in the creek at deer camp and helps me catch Cray fish without
going eeewww.
but not anymore . . .

I have a grandma . . .
who can teach me how to play solitaire three different ways and not snitch
if I cheat.
but not anymore . . .

I have a grandma . . .
who tells the most wonderful stories, snorts when she laughs, and has a
joke with four punch lines.
but not anymore . . .

I have a grandma . . .
who comes to my tea parties, plays dress up and always lets me be the
queen.
but not anymore . . .

I have a grandma . . .
who drives a sporty purple car, very fast just to make me and my sister
laugh out loud.
but not anymore . . .

I have a grandma . . .
who has Alzheimer's disease, doesn't know my name or even say, "My how
you've grown" when she sees me
but she's not my grandma . . .

I want her to let my grandma come out to play.

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janice

i know how you feel just two days ago my grandmama past away and some time i think is just a bad dream but is not i wish shell come back to me
lily

My grandma got a broken neck this is exacly how she is i love this poem!
Alyssa

I loved your poem it really touched me see my mammaw just passed in january, and I'm not dealing with it to well, cause she was more than my grandma, she was my mom, my teacher, my bestfriend, my hero, and I didn't realize just how much I depended on her until she was gone, it also kills me that my two girls will never meet the person who meant the most to me.
bethan

when i wos on holdy my grandpa fond me and broke the nows to mei wos so agrey that she did in that way i wont to kill my seve but i now we will meet a gen sume time
Monica

This poem is very nice, realistic and sad. I am a 30 year old woman, her 1st grandchild of 22 the youngest are 2 years old and my grandma is 77 years old. She got diagnosed with Alhzeimer just a few months back. She stills remember all of us, but forgets many other things. The doctor told us that eventually she will not remember us either. This is a poem that touched me deaply because eventually I will want my grandma to come out and play.
veronica

I just love this poem. It bought great memories and tears. I cried as I read it along with the other comments that was posted. I remembered my grandmother and the person she used to be. My grandmother was diagnosed with alzheimer's last year but I think she was showing symptoms back in 2004 when I used to call her and she would slurr her words and repeat herself but I didn't know until last year. Now when I call her, I never know what kind of day she's having cuz of the way her mind is. I sure miss her alot! and I know just where you are coming from and I feel for you. Just keep your chin up and remember all the good times you and your grandmother had. ok. and I'll do the same. We'll be ok.
Sarah

I loved it. It really touched me because my Grandmother just died of the same thing.
thomas

I't make me thank about my grandma that i love a lot. She is the best grandma. if you can writ me back You'e Friend Thomas Frye
jan

MY GRANDMA ALSO HAS THE SAME THING FOR THE LAST 11 YEARS. SHE DIED TWO WEEKS AGO. SO I KNOW FIRST HAND WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. BUT JUST REMEMBER SHE IS STILL YOUR GRANDMA SHE JUST DOES NOT REMEMBER THAT BUT YOU DO AND THAT IS WHAT COUNTS.
Kristan

I loved it, but how do u write poems on the internet to get published?
vikki

I liked this poem because it really tells it how it is. I am going threw this with my mom and I feel the same way.
alanna

My grandma is in the hospital right now she just got cancer again for the 3rd time. This was a really good poem.
lisa

After reading this is was in tears, as i had a grandma who died of Alzheimer's in '2000'. Im in my teenage years and she was always there to help me through tough times in life and to make me laugh, i always hoped she would help me through these tough teenage years.
Sabrina

I just wanted to say that this poem really really touched me because i am 17 years old and my grandma might have this disease. And im afaird that she is going to forget about us forever. No matter what happens, she will always be in my heart. I love this poem because these are som things that me and my grandma would do together before she got sick and all. Thank you for listening to what i have to say. Bye
Kassandra

this was great even for someone that has not been around anything like it good Job !
Sam

This was an amazing poem. I have a very close relationship with my grandmother and she also has the same disease. It was a very touching poem and it made me cry.
samantha

this poem really touched me cause i know how it feels my grandma was diagnosed with Leukaemia around easter and from them till about three weeks ago my family had been going to see her every day, and i watched my grandma get weaker and weaker until one day i come home from school and my mum broke the news to me and it was hard. My grandma held my family together she was a wounderfull person and a person i will never forget, i love her, i miss her and my only wish would be that she didn't have to die that way.
emma

it made me feel a bit sad when i read ur poem as my nan died in march and i miss her like crazy.
Louise

I like this poem because it touch my heart because I have a grandmother that died a few years ago and this poem remind me of her thank you for writing this poem I miss my grandmother too
Amanda

I really like this poem, because I really know how you feel. I have a grandma with alzheimer too. And I really understand what you're going through right now. I know that you feel like hidding and start crying because you just cant believe your grandma can't recognize you.

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