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Poetry From the Generations - Nan's Morsels
Poetry by Velma McGraw Carlson

(1903-1996)

Memories
in Nana's own words
(They say much more than mine ever could)

I was born in Aroostook County in the town of Caribou, Maine.  I lived on the East Presque Isle Road, and I long to go back again.

  I went to the Hardison School when I was growing up, and then to Caribou High School.  It was hard when the weather was rough.

  I miss the Aroostook River and the potatoes we dug in the fall.  I remember the beautiful blossoms, a wonderful sight, I recall.  I miss old friends from Caribou, so many have passed away – but, I have so many memories that I treasure day by day.

  The “Evergreen Cemetery” up on South Main Street – My mom and dad are resting there; and I know some day we’ll meet.  I love the town where I was born in dear old “Aroostook County, Maine – and I always hope that some day I can go back again.

 

Nana's Poetry
(in mostly chronological order)

My Book of Memories

My Home

I Like to Think

Yesterday

My First Day in School

The Old Apple Tree

The Old Balm of Gilead Tree

The Old Tin Tub

Memories of Bun

Father and Friend

Away

In Memoriam (1938)

Don't Complain (1947)

Only a Boy

My Sailor Son

The Legionnaires

Thinking of You Marshall

A Prayer for Peace

Remember Mama

My Mother (1967)

Memory of Mother (1967)

Mother  (1967)

In Memoriam to Mother

Tell Me Why

The Little Christmas Tree

To You in the Hospital

The Little White House

The Little Red House

A Holiday Prayer

Pojken the Pug

Jennie the Poodle

Koko and Struppi

In My Memories

Let Me (1987)

If He Were Here

Sweet Sleep (1987)

Sixty-five Years

How Can I Forget (1987)

Alone  (1987)

Trying Hard

Wishing

In Sympathy (1987)

My Dream (1987)

Sweet Dreams (1987)

Sweet Memory

Coming Home (1988)

Grand-daughter Chris

To Chris (1990)

Morning Dove (1990)

Milne Gert (1990)

Songs of Mother (1991)

Their Prayers

Thinking of You

She Loved Me

Senior Citizens

Take Time

Years