Wow. This is beautiful. I can feel the pain and loss in your prose. The line “Deep set laugh lines marry a kind smile” is lovely. Great description… I can picture your grandfather in my head. Although the poem is sad, I can still see the love you had for him. 

Xoxo

Thank you.  I never thought about it that way, being introduced to the world. :)

Seems your great grandfather was a interesting character with charming style. I'm sure he would be very proud that he is still remembered and being introduced to the world through your poetry! Very admirable

Thank you s.g.  I’m happy to introduce you.

I really love this piece. The title is so beautiful in and of itself, and really captures the heart of the piece in a very poetic way. You also have great imagery, with the swirls of his hair, the smoke from his pipe, his facial features, and how his voice sounds. The way you describe your grandfather evokes a very cozy, comfortable, and nostalgic feeling. It makes me wish I could know him :) 

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>Deep set laugh lines marry a kind smile

This line sits with me. Using the verb "marry" shows they're almost committed, like both are always present and constant, and never without each other. 

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>I wish I would’ve mentally seized  
More details of him.  
Time is a merciless thief

I also enjoy these lines, and they way I can almost picture you trying to remember more. Love this. Thanks for this beautiful piece.


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Decades curtailed

By a familiar aroma

Inviting me into a nostalgic

Picturesque memoir of my great grandfather

And his sweet, spiced tobacco pipe

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Pearly white hair traces the rim of his

Black velvet fedora, perching his small frame

Deep set laugh lines marry a kind smile

His gruff voice ever bellowing a jovial raspy laugh

Smokey ribbons aswirl from his carved Dublin pipe

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I wish I would’ve mentally seized

More details of him.

Time is a merciless thief

But this sweet smelling savor

I hope to never forget.

\~ l.p.

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Dublin Ribbons