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This was a dedication to my Grandfather who passed away several years before he could see his first grandchild born. Each year since he's been gone, our family has written a poem on the anniversary of his death to remind him that we love him.

I am named after him, and so is my son.

A Great-Grandpa To Me

by Frank Greg

This year would have been the first
that you could gladly say
how you'd become a Great-Grandpa
who's more proud everyday.
Though you've been gone
for many years,
still you're loved just the same.
Now my son will be
our legacy
because he also shares your name.
And as he grows
he'll want to know
just how you used to be.
So I'll sob then smile
all the while
that he's upon my knee.
I'll make it clear
how very dear
I hold your memory,
And hide the pain
as I explain
what a great Grandpa you were to me...

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Hannah

That was so beautiful! It gave me such intense goosebumps, i loved it!

Emmaaaa

This touched me as my great father passed away suddenly and i am in he same situation as your son because he did not get top meet me as a baby i am now 33 and my father still grieves over him to this very day . you see my fathers father abandoned him and shot hiself . so my great grand fther took action and brought up my daddy as a good looking male teenager . my grand father was a great role model so ive heard. i wish i had met him . i would have got on with him so well . ! the poem is so wonderfull bacause i know that somwhere in this small world somone i don't know is in the same situation as me . ! it should be made into a song it will be a one hit wonder especially to people like me ! who love depressing songs about life, death or bad things/ times ~!~ thanks once again love mee ! xx

taylor

this poem really touched me!i know how it feels when someone special died. i loved my grandpa and my great~grandpa!i was very upset too!right when i walked into the funeral home i started crying!ok well i am sorry that your great grandpa died and i hope you get to be ok!

Shirley

It made me think of my own grandfather and the love and joy of being with him my own daughter never got to experience.

Candice

I know how you feel! My grandpa passed away two years ago and although he was already a great-grandfather when he died, he isn't around to be a great-grandfather to my kids! This is a very sweet and touching Poem! My older sister is having her first born and she's still complaining about my gramps not being araound. lol. it's times like this that you realise how important your loved ones are! I LOVE THIS POEM!

kayla

I loved your poem. Even though I m just a pre teen and have never met my great Grandpa I would like to say about my Grandpa. I havent otten any kids yet but when I do if Ia have a son I would like to name him after his great-Grand father. My Grandpa died 3 years ago. I called him papa. Hope fully the legacy will continue. Your poem made me shed tears. I remember my papa. I will always have the touch of his hand with. Hes the only person I could trust,depend on,and talk to without being yelled at. Thank you.

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A Great-Grandpa To Me

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