My husband’s mother turned 70 in October 2010. We made her a big scrap book with lots of photos for her to look at and did pictures and words around them. On one page I printed this poem for her, which the kids helped with. Heide is from Germany and although has lived in the UK for over 40 years, still has quite a good German accent when she pronounces things.
Our Granny
German Speaking
Larder sneaking
Woolly chairs
A few grey hairs
Chess playing
Child surveying
Russian Dolls
Go for strolls
Comfy bed
Heinz Sandwich Spread
Why not have some nice Muesli
Or one of my jars of strange tea
Boxes of Jaffa cakes
Bread that the Lantern makes
Walks through Sticklebirch
On Sundays, off to church
Bracken Cottage, really tidy
Perfect for Granny Heide
Tiny kitchen, just for one
Eating outside in the sun
While away a few small hours
Watering your lovely flowers
Every time a welcoming host
Stroll to the office to pick up post
Chatty ladies just pop by
Smile and wave and say ‘Hi’
Our Granny, she does own
A very simple mobile phone
Although she was a bit perplexed
When she had to send a text
Ryvitas in a Tupperware
(Never ever heard her swear)
Angels on her vindowsill
Knitting, now a long lost skill
We know it was destiny
To be so close to us three
It takes expertise to become
Our super duper granny-mum
The Lantern = local community shop, cafe and bakery where she lives where adults with learning difficulties bake and serve.
Sticklebirch - a local creek and walk
Bracken Cottage - Granny's home
Vindowsill - german accent, eg. vellingtons, veelie bins and going for a valk.
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