Poetry Ties

My relationship with poetry is one that is very meaningful in my life. Because I have a grandfather who writes poetry for a Yiddish online publication and because he is so passionate for poetry, a little bit of that passion rubbed off on me. However, the harder I try to write a good poem, the worse it is. Therefore, I usually just write when I feel like I have something to say. When my pieces come out the way I wanted them to, I share them with my grandfather, usually via telephone. He always tells me how proud he is of me and I admire him so much. When I look back upon these shared moments over the years, I realize that, through poetry, special family moments have been created. My relationship with poetry strengthens my relationship with my grandfather.