What Grandpa Knows

by

Phil Pochurek

Grandpa holds his fishing pole
Grounded by the things he known
All his life.
Patiently waiting for a fish to bite
He cuts an apple with his knife
Then offers you a slice.
Listen closely and you might hear
The wisdom of his accumulative years
And save yourself some time.
Learn how to eat when you have no food.
Stay warm and dry in the pouring rain.
Make a dollar out of a dime
When times are tight.
Then smile through the pain.
Grandpa knows it’s not about the fish
The pole or the line.
It’s about a wish, a life, a dream, and a time.
Remembering the faces he use to know
People and places he’s seen come and go
That aren’t around anymore.
That’s what fishing is for.
There’s a little old man at the end of the dock
Sitting next to his dog who can barely walk
That’s with him where ever he goes.
Waiting together for God to bring them home.
That’s what Grandpa knows.

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