Essence of My Soul

Please enjoy a preview of one of the poems in Essence of My Soul by Denise Embers. The poem is titled “My Grandmother “This is one of the many poems that remind the reader what is most important  in life, love and everything in between.

My Grandmother

When I think of her I envision a queen on a throne

A woman who is gifted with knowledge and wisdom

Always taking care of her own

She is my protector, my teacher, my role model and my best friend

Looking over me and guiding me through the thick and the thin

Because she never pretends

She will tell it like it is in any given situation

Helping me to determine what is love or some silly infatuation

She never takes a vacation from the demands of motherhood

In fact she tells me that it is all good to sometimes make mistakes

Guess what?

I don’t want to be like Mike I want to be like my grandmother who has skills like making homemade sweet potato pie and mouth watering peach cobbler on Thanksgiving Day

She always maintains a positive attitude despite the adversity she may face

There is nothing like having the support of my grandmother who will encourage me to always be strong

Through the difficult times and disappointments which can make any day seem long

My grandmother is my shero because she always saves the day

She always lifts my spirits and she always reminds me to pray

To the Almighty above because He will always be there for me

Even when I feel there is no way out and everything has me feeling blue

As I look at my grandmother I can always draw strength from her

determination,  perseverance and enduring faith knowing that

Our love will always be alive and never fade

Because I know that I don’t always express the way I feel everyday

However, I want the world to know that she can never be replaced

My Grandmother