My Grandfather

Katie B.

                                                                                 He belongs to the stars

He belongs to the school of profound thoughts

Of philosophies, adventures and ideas

An educated intellectual

Garnering attention for his wit and wisdom

Compelling in nature

Captivating in speech

Giving the full of his heart

Gaining the full of my heart

Poetry his fulfillment

His believability

He, a lesson in laughter

A charitable grin

He belonged to us

But first he belonged to the stars

  • Author: Katie B. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 8th, 2026 07:34
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 14
  • Users favorite of this poem: Tristan Robert Lange
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  • sorenbarrett

    A poetic tribute to a man of knowledge and art. Well written Katie

    • Katie B.

      Good morning and thank you kindly. He was one of us!

      • sorenbarrett

        You are most welcome Katie

      • Paul Bell

        Wit always wins outright, and brains to go helps also.

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Katie, this is really moving. The ending is so striking to me...β€œHe belonged to us / But first he belonged to the stars.” That lands with such grace and reverence...like recognizing someone was always a little larger than this world could fully hold. Beautiful closing, friend. πŸŒΉπŸ–€πŸ™πŸ•―οΈπŸ¦β€β¬›

        • Katie B.

          Thank you for the lovely review. You do such a nice job giving such good detail about my work and how it impacts you as a reader. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated. Thank you my friend.

        • Goldfinch60

          That star will always look down upon you Katie.

          Andy



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