Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Abuelita

 i miss my grandmother

regaling me

With stories

of her time in

Odessa and Havana

In her tales

I took a trip

to exotic places

or so it seemed

her story

is my history

and I'm proud

my lineage

the one 

I laid 

no claim to

is the one

I'm desperately

trying to recapture


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39 comments:

  1. Anne (cornucopia)November 10, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    This is lovely, and a little sad.

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  2. craftytrogNovember 10, 2020 at 8:53 AM

    Very poignant words.

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  3. VENTANA DE FOTONovember 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM

    Las abuelas, son como segundas madres que velan constantemente por sus nietos.

    Siempre se recuerdas los primeros cuentos que de niños, hemos escuchado de ellas.

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  4. MarthaNovember 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    I wish my grandmothers would have lived long enough to tell me their stories. Both passed away when I was very young.

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  5. Kathy LeoniaNovember 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM

    so true poem... full od love;)

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  6. sandyNovember 10, 2020 at 10:19 AM

    sounds like it would be great to recapture that. both of my grandmothers were gone when I was born and I only had one grandfather alive until i was 22 or so.

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  7. M. RoserNovember 10, 2020 at 10:23 AM

    Gràcies per passar per la meva caseta virtual...
    Molt tendre el poema de l'àvia. Jo només en vaig conèixer una i la veia quan anava de vacances a la masia. Recordo veure-la plorar, cada any quan marxàvem acabat l'estiu!
    Salutacions.

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  8. chicaNovember 10, 2020 at 10:25 AM

    Saudades bem expressas! beijos, chica

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  9. carol l mckennaNovember 10, 2020 at 10:39 AM

    I have been missing my maternal grandmother too ~ lovely poetry tribute to your grandmother ^_^

    Live each moment with love,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  10. ellieNovember 10, 2020 at 10:41 AM

    So bitter sweet! It's great the memories you remember. Mine was born of a migrant worker and she would never talk about him. Her mother went on to be married many times and out lived her husbands. So I would ask from time to time hints of who we were and all I would get for her was, "We're Americans."

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  11. Elephant's ChildNovember 10, 2020 at 10:43 AM

    I never knew any of my grandparents and envy you those memories.

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  12. elchicodelmetro (María Glez)November 10, 2020 at 11:11 AM

    Ay, las abuelas...

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  13. Królowa KaroNovember 10, 2020 at 11:27 AM

    Oh, I miss my grandparents so much too.

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  14. MartynaNovember 10, 2020 at 11:48 AM

    I also miss to my grandmather

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  15. Stevenson QNovember 10, 2020 at 12:09 PM

    I miss my grandmother so much! I am happy to have known you and knowing about your grandmother who has a colorful heritage :)

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  16. Os olhares da Gracinha!November 10, 2020 at 12:19 PM

    Lembranças em belo momento poético!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

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  17. unjardinsostenibleNovember 10, 2020 at 12:22 PM

    Una abuela es algo maravilloso, haces bien en recordarla.
    Creo que todos las extrañamos.
    Un abrazo.

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  18. BillNovember 10, 2020 at 12:33 PM

    Grandmothers are very special people.
    Beautiful poem.

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  19. Rowena @ rolala lovesNovember 10, 2020 at 12:50 PM

    It sounds like you had a very special relationship with your grandmother.

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  20. Lady BlueNovember 10, 2020 at 1:08 PM

    También la extraño...
    Hermosos recuerdos.
    Un beso!

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  21. Dunia ZumalNovember 10, 2020 at 1:10 PM

    I'm really miss my grandparents

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  22. Creations By CindyNovember 10, 2020 at 1:19 PM

    Oh my! I too miss my grandparents. I think of them so often as they played a HUGE roll in my life! So thankful for their impact on my life. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  23. AnankaNovember 10, 2020 at 2:04 PM

    Simple times. I miss mine too.

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  24. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderNovember 10, 2020 at 2:41 PM

    Dearest Regine,
    Stories from our dear Grandmothers are oh so valuable.
    Don't get the word 'regaling'...
    But you can be proud of her, she's come a long way!
    May we all be able to show the same spirit and endurance as our Grandmothers.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  25. Lowcarb team memberNovember 10, 2020 at 2:58 PM

    I often think of my grand-parents, happy memories.

    All the best Jan

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  26. Hootin AnniNovember 10, 2020 at 3:03 PM

    Beautiful sentiment. Your memory should be self-published.

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  27. Evi ErlindaNovember 10, 2020 at 3:05 PM

    A sweet poem!
    I have great memories about my grandmothers' stories!

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  28. ReginaNovember 10, 2020 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you for sharing your memories of your grandmother. I wish I had met mine. I would to hear about their faith and how the Lord brought them through hard times.

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  29. Heather{Our Life In a Click}November 10, 2020 at 4:07 PM

    What amazing memories of your grandmother!

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  30. YvonneNovember 10, 2020 at 4:33 PM

    Beautiful. This makes me miss my grandparents so much.

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  31. MariNovember 10, 2020 at 5:02 PM

    Glad you have these memories. Both of my grandma's were going by the time I was 4, so I only have a few.

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  32. TomNovember 10, 2020 at 5:06 PM

    ...I lost my grandmothers years ago.

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  33. CJ KennedyNovember 10, 2020 at 7:18 PM

    Sweet memories of grandmas. Their stories become our stories and we become another link in the chain.

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  34. Ivana SplitNovember 10, 2020 at 11:55 PM

    I miss my grandmother too. I still have one grandmother and I really value her company.

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  35. NataliaNovember 11, 2020 at 12:10 AM

    Beautiful and touching!

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  36. Judy KruegerNovember 11, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    Grandmothers' tales are the best!

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  37. My name is Erika.November 11, 2020 at 5:25 PM

    I miss mine too. Thanks for making me thinking of her.

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  38. kiwimeskreationsNovember 12, 2020 at 12:13 AM

    How often we deny our heritage when young, and live to regret it! Those stories sound such a rich heritage
    Stay safe
    Blessings
    Maxine

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