Are some flashbacks blessings?

Question

I remember…

By Cynthia S.

Tall, awkward, little girl

Looking in the mirror cries.

Odor of Old Spice surrounds her

before her grampa’s arms could.

He heard her distress, listened

with all his ears and whispers,

Don’t you know? A girl without freckles

is a night without stars.

He tucked her in

and turned out the light.

Answer 1

Sweet Sweet Poem

Just a thought

Looking in the mirror cries.

Maybe this instead

Cries looking in the mirror

Memories, ahhh still a very sweet poem!! Cheers

Answer 2

Aww.....This is priceless! Thanks for the memory of my grandpa's cherry pipe tobacco and hugs!

Answer 3

Don't know why, but this had a profound effect on these little ducts at my eyes.  I could see her standing there, too tall for her age, crying because she is different.  How many times have kids done that?  I think they all go through that at some stage to some degree, and they all do not have a wise old grampa to rescue their thoughts.  May I please have your permission to print this one and hang it on the wall?  It's not often that a poem touches me like this.

Dondi

Answer 4

Grandparents are so neat - they turn our "faults" into attributes ♥

Answer 5

This is a very loving and affectionate poem.  Grampa's comforting love and reassurance tucks her in for the night and rids her of insecurities.  This is a wonderful memory to be cherished.

Answer 6

Ah, the blessedness of those who love us; who surround us in comfort when the night comes and the boo boos assail us.  

Yes, I think some flashbacks are blessings to remind us of how much we've been loved in life.

Your poem is a perfect demonstration of this.

Answer 7

A lovely memory of comfort by a grandparent.

"Looking in the mirror, sobs..."

Answer 8

I think the poem is simple and sweet--For some reason I would remove the word "cries" from the first two lines. For me its reads better without it (IMO)

I would say if you ever planned to publish that you would probably have to remove the brand name from it--dont know why I think of those things but it sticked out