These are the poems I have read over the years <br />They gave me solace and stilled my tears <br />When my faith in human kind was shaken <br />When my ego seemed completely broken <br /> <br />These are the poems that gave me self-confidence <br />When I was overtaken by a sense of diffidence <br />Restored my belief in myself <br />Helped me overcome my grief <br /> <br />These are the poems that reminded me <br />That relationships are just transitory <br />They are meant to be savoured as long as they last <br />And then consigned to memories of the past <br /> <br />These are poems I leave to you my child <br />Tattered and torn but carefully filed <br />Treasure them like I have, over the years <br />They will help you shake off your fears <br /> <br />Signed - Your loving Grandmother<br /><br />Sandra Martyres<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-grandmother-s-gift/
