I’M A “GREAT” GRANDAD AND HOW DO I KNOW
A YOUNG LADY OF SEVEN HAS JUST TOLD ME SO
HOW DID I QUALIFY FOR SO HIGH AN ACCLAIM
CAN I BOTTLE AND SELL IT AND ADD TO MY FAME
THIS RESPONSE QUICKLY TEMPERED MY FEELING OF JOY
IT’S BECAUSE YOU KNOW EVERYTHING
AND CAN MEND EACH BROKEN TOY.
BEING “GREAT” PUTS PRESSURE ON GRANDADS, EVEN PAIN
TRYING TO GUESS THE NEXT QUESTION AND MAINTAIN THIS FAME
BUT IF I GET STUCK ON WHY, WHERE, OR HOW
MY FRIENDS ON THE INTERNET CAN HELP ME NOW.
THERE IS GOOGLE AND OTHERS TO AID ME YOU SEE
BUT THAT IS MY SECRET, OR BETWEEN YOU AND ME
I WONDER HOW LONG THIS MYSTIQUE WILL LAST
BEING A “GREAT” GRANDAD WILL SURELY PASS
BUT IN HER EYES AT PRESENT THAT’S WHAT I AM
SO I’M GOING TO ENJOY THE FAME WHILE I CAN
BECAUSE SHE CAN USE MY LAPTOP AND SOON IT WILL BE
NOT HER ASKING QUESTIONS BUT PROBABLY ME.
ALL OF HER QUESTIONS AND QUERIES I FIND
ARE KEEPING ME YOUNG AT LEAST IN MY MIND
SHE’S A “GREAT” GRANDAUGHTER SHE HAS TO BE
BECAUSE SHE SEES GREATNESS IN AN OLD BLOKE LIKE ME.
THE TIDE IS NOW TURNING, QUESTIONS ARE LESS
ITS ANSWERS I’M GETTING, AND I THINK IT IS BEST
NOW SHE AND THE COMPUTER CAN GIVE ME A REST.
By Peter Holmes UK