sometimes my grand daughters
dress up as princesses and live
together in make-believe castle
(partitioned basement toy room)
wearing single toy crown, one of
them acts as the queen and she
invariably invites me to come for
a visit with royals at their palace
when addressing the queen, one
must be respectful but i get into
trouble by casually referring to her
little highness as “Queenie Poo”
they predictably haul me off
to the jailer’s dungeon where
they mercifully bring me books
and copious meals of fake food
eventually, i am released but
regretfully have not yet learned
my lesson and the story repeats
to the general delight of all parties
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I’ve written a few poems about my grandmothers (“I Remember Them”) and grandchildren but here’s a new story poem for dVerse.
a poem in my pocket 
Jan 29, 2023 @ 12:15:05
What great fun and great memories!
Feb 07, 2023 @ 07:12:28
Yes, for them and me! Thanks for stopping by, Janice 🙂
Jan 26, 2023 @ 14:11:24
Ah, this is lovely! I hope your grandchildren remember these special moments all their lives.
Jan 26, 2023 @ 13:59:58
Ha.. so much fun… I do not see myself doing that to my grandmother… she would always have been our queen.
Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:16:10
I love to play with them!
Jan 26, 2023 @ 08:21:13
It’s always a treat to be able to participate in a child’s story. (K)
Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:16:35
Yes! Love how they imagine 🙂
Jan 26, 2023 @ 06:53:00
*smiling* Now this is what real royal families are. 💜 (Not the ones in the tabloids!!)
Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:17:14
Thanks so much, Dora!
Jan 25, 2023 @ 23:11:36
You make for a good playmate to your grandkids. Lovely. Keep it up, imagine the poems they will write about you… aww. thanks for sharing.
Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:18:21
Thanks for the smiles, Selma 🙂
Jan 25, 2023 @ 20:43:04
😂😂I remember days like these
Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:18:46
Girls love to pretend…
Jan 25, 2023 @ 20:41:16
I love this so much. I can just hear the giggles. Delightful!
Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:19:10
Glad you enjoyed it too, Sherry 🙂