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The "EveryBody" Insider |
 Grandpa ManBy Bahati Osayimwese Grandpa - man Was the tallest man in the world, ya'll. I looked up and all I could see Was this great big man smiling down at me. He rocked me up and down upon his knee. Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man Was a Buffalo Soldier, ya'll. Joined the Army's 10th Cavalry, Wounded by bamboo in the Phillipines, While dealing with the enemy. Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man Tall, black and handsome as could be, ya'll, Went down into Mexico, Chasing the 'Villa' named Pancho. Served some time in World War One. How many times did he raise his gun? Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man Got medals and some honors, ya'll. In Third Ward he made a family. Served as a hospital orderly Honorably discharged from the military. He was happy as he could be With wife, children, grandchildren, & greatgrandchildren like me. Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man His hands really came in handy, ya'll. He taught me how to walk And how not to fall. Explained how to run And not just crawl. Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man That he was a great boxer is true, ya'll. Promoted War Bonds during World War Two. Saved neighbor's kids as a fire grew. Worked Ellington Field as a janitor And baked apple pies til age "94". Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man In '71 he went back home, ya'll. But, I'm sure he enjoyed Midnight Mass And the good times at St Nicholas. Before that I'm sure he loved the flock That worshipped over at Antioch. Grandpa - man. Grandpa - man If I get Heaven here's what I wanna do Take a solid gold Bible decorated with diamond jewels And a picture of us two for Grandpa - man. Yea, that's what I'd like to do Just as sure as the blue sky is blue. Yea, I liked to see you, Grandpa. man. Yea, I'd like to see Grandpa. man. Yea, that's who I'd like to see Because he means so much to me About who I am and how I came to be. Grandpa - man. I hope that you can understand The way I feel and how I love the man. I would not exist today without Grandpa. man. I would not know who I am without Grandpa. man. I would not stand six feet tall without Grandpa. man. Shaping me and holding me and talking thru me Grandpa - man. I dedicate this poem to Grandpa. man! |