Tribute to Poppy

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Positively Alyssa

Good evening y’all! I am a little late with getting this posted, but at least it is still on the day of my beloved Poppy’s birthday. I am dedicating this post and this poem to him.

My Poem for my Grandfather (Poppy). A man who will never be forgotten.

It’s been more than 5 years,

Since we lost you

Today will always be your day

I will continue to celebrate

this day in your honor

as it was the day your journey began

I think of all the lives you touched

Gracing them with your loving ways

Because of you

the world made sense

It was a better place

without you here

nothing has been

or ever will be the same

You gained your wings

To be the angel you always were

I still feel your presence

Especially when times get unbearable

You ease my struggles

By being my loving guardian angel

I cry tears of joy and pain

Joy for the times shared

Pain because I will never stop missing you

Talk to you so often

Still hearing voice so softly

Our bond was strong

and will never be broken

It’s been so long without you here

but your memory is held close

I know someday

we will fly together

Soaring about the clouds

But until that day comes

your light will guide me

Believing I will be reunited

With the part of my heart

missing since September 9, 2013

Thank y’all for stopping by my site. This post was very difficult and emotional for me, but I wanted to honor my dear Grandfather on his birthday. I wish this amazing man Happy Birthday every year on his birthday and I do believe he feels the love I am sending him.

I hope your weekend is going well and you are feeling the best you can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love , comfort and many positive vibes.

Always, Alyssa

52 thoughts on “Tribute to Poppy”

Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 4:55 am said:

Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here.

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Meg on February 17, 2019 at 5:22 am said:

This is such a beautiful tribute to your grandfather! I know he’d be so proud of it! So lovely and loving!! 🙂

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Meg! I had someone absolutely brilliant read it first to make sure it sounded good! I owe this young lady so much for always being willing to help me. I think you might know her actually!!!
  
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  - Meg on February 18, 2019 at 3:00 am said:
    
    😀 Yeah, I do know her! But she’s here to say you wrote that gorgeous free-verse poem all on your own, and it’s just simply beautiful!! LOVE IT! 🙂
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 18, 2019 at 9:00 pm said:
    
    Thank you so much Meg! I want you to know how appreciated you are and I love having the chance for your brilliant feedback!!!
    
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lindasschaub on February 17, 2019 at 5:37 am said:

Poppy is smiling knowing that you honored him today Alyssa.

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm said:
  
  I hope he is smiling as he read this. Every word of this was so true!
  
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Blogging_with_Bojana on February 17, 2019 at 7:53 am said:

Yes. Both joy and pain.

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you! Sometimes the pain gets to be too much, but I know he would rather I remember all the joy he brought me.
  
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  - Blogging_with_Bojana on February 17, 2019 at 6:08 pm said:
    
    Exactly.
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 7:10 pm said:
    
    I really do appreciate you reading this!!
    
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  - Blogging_with_Bojana on February 17, 2019 at 7:23 pm said:
    
    I wrote about my grandpa recently, and thought about yours as well. You’ll see it one day…
    
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Kitty Jade on February 17, 2019 at 12:00 pm said:

Very lovely idea, and beautiful poem x

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much!
  
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  - Kitty Jade on February 18, 2019 at 8:35 am said:
    
    I’m sure your Poppy is smiling in heaven 🙏
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 18, 2019 at 9:13 pm said:
    
    Thank you! I do hope he smiles down on me and loves what I wrote for him. My Poppy actually wrote for his local newspaper, MANY years ago, but he was talented and purely amazing!
    
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  - Kitty Jade on February 19, 2019 at 9:18 am said:
    
    You have the talent from him, I’m sure x
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 19, 2019 at 3:54 pm said:
    
    Awww, thank you so much for saying that!!!
    
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BeckiesMentalMess.wordpress.com on February 17, 2019 at 1:18 pm said:

Alyssa, this was such a warm, touching tribute to your grandfather. He would be so very proud of you! 💓

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:03 pm said:
  
  Thank you Beckie! I hope you are right and he is proud of me. He was and always will be my idol!
  
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I tripped over a stone. on February 17, 2019 at 3:27 pm said:

What a wonderful tribute! Awe. Sounds like a great Poppy! He’d be so proud of you, Alyssa. And I bet he’s smiling down on you all the time. 💜

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Kim! He really was an amazing and very loving man. I do hope he is proud of me and loved this tribute.
  
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  - I tripped over a stone. on February 17, 2019 at 6:26 pm said:
    
    I am sure he absolutely loves it! I am absolutely sure he is sooo proud of you! xo
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 7:11 pm said:
    
    Thank you so very much Kim!!!
    
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DutchIl on February 17, 2019 at 4:07 pm said:

Thanks for sharing… 🙂

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamonds glints in the snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awaking in the morning hush
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft star that shines at night
Do not stand by my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die
(Mary Elizabeth Frye)

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:05 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your sweet comment!
  
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Baffledmum on February 17, 2019 at 6:01 pm said:

What a proud grandad he must be… ❤💕

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 6:06 pm said:
  
  Thank you! Yes, he was the best grandfather ever. There is never a day that passes when I do not miss him!
  
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Looking for the Light on February 17, 2019 at 6:27 pm said:

He feels the love.

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- Positively Alyssa on February 17, 2019 at 7:11 pm said:
  
  Thank you!!!
  
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Steve Markesich on February 17, 2019 at 11:35 pm said:

A wonderful tribute. He sounds like a gay guy

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- Positively Alyssa on February 18, 2019 at 12:38 am said:
  
  The funny thing was, before I read your second post I was going to say, not gay just amazing and so loving!!!
  
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Steve Markesich on February 17, 2019 at 11:36 pm said:

Good Lord! That was supposed to say great guy

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- Positively Alyssa on February 18, 2019 at 12:39 am said:
  
  Thank you! He really was a great guy. I don’t think there are many out there like him. I miss him terribly every day, but I will never forget him and I talk to him daily!!!
  
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drushing63 on February 18, 2019 at 2:10 am said:

Alyssa what a beautiful tribute to your grandfather. I Love the poem and all the quotes. I feel the love in your heart when reading the poem and it touched my heart as I shed a few tears. Not of sadness but pride in how amazing you portrayed your grandfather. I know how much you loved him and I hope you know the love he had for you. You were always special to him and he was always so proud of you. I especially love the quote about the stairs to heaven. You will definitely see him again but until then keep the wonderful memories you have close to your heart. Never be sad because he would want you to remember all the good times you both shared. He is and will always be watching over you. All my Love & Support, Mom💜💜

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- Positively Alyssa on February 18, 2019 at 8:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. I really meant every word of this poem and I do hope Poppy would be proud. He really was an amazing man with a heart of gold. I think I was lucky to have him in my life and I will always hold his memory close to my heart!!
  
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iScriblr on February 20, 2019 at 3:32 pm said:

Warm and heartfelt!❤️

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- Positively Alyssa on February 20, 2019 at 4:04 pm said:
  
  Thank you sweetie!
  
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poetryfromtheinkwell on February 24, 2019 at 10:00 pm said:

Such a beautiful tribute to your grandfather. We all lose something when someone we love passes on but what they leave behind, in our hearts and memories, is priceless. Such sadness in loss is indication that there was profound love. A warm hug to you, Alyssa.

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- Positively Alyssa on February 25, 2019 at 7:51 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much!! I am so glad the amount of passion I had when writing this post for my grandfather showed. He was really the most incredible and fantastic men I ever knew. Throughout his life he inspired and encouraged me, and he still does this in death. When I lost him all those years ago, I lost a huge part of my heart and soul. It means a lot to me you took the time to read and make such a lovely comment! Hugs to you as well dear!
  
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  - poetryfromtheinkwell on February 25, 2019 at 8:00 pm said:
    
    Blessed you are for having had him in your life and to be able to continue to draw on his influence in your day to day living. You are welcome!
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 26, 2019 at 6:55 am said:
    
    He honestly was the BEST influence to myself and everyone that knew him! Holding onto his memory has made me a better person ♡! I really appreciate your comment as well!
    
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  - poetryfromtheinkwell on February 26, 2019 at 2:10 pm said:
    
    My pleasure!
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 27, 2019 at 12:29 am said:
    
    You are so kind and I appreciate this. I hope you have a lovely week!!
    
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  - poetryfromtheinkwell on February 27, 2019 at 3:54 am said:
    
    My pleasure and thank you.
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 28, 2019 at 12:09 am said:
    
    Your kindness has brought me so much joy and I appreciate you!
    
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  - poetryfromtheinkwell on February 28, 2019 at 12:10 am said:
    
    Aw, you are welcome. I am touched to hear this.
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 28, 2019 at 12:13 am said:
    
    I am very hard on myself and what I write, so seeing that you thought this was good gives me hope!
    
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  - poetryfromtheinkwell on February 28, 2019 at 12:15 am said:
    
    We are all our own worse critics. Keep writing!
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 28, 2019 at 12:16 am said:
    
    Thank you so much! I have been trying to write a book for a while now, but worry it won’t be good enough. It is going to happen though, someday!
    
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  - poetryfromtheinkwell on February 28, 2019 at 12:22 am said:
    
    There comes a point when we have to be satisfied because in writing, we will always find areas to improve. Good luck with the book.
    
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  - Positively Alyssa on February 28, 2019 at 5:49 am said:
    
    So incredibly true!! I do appreciate your brilliant words!
    
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