Grandmothers

Grandmothers are always
cooking something interesting.
Their shelves are lined
with glass jars of jellies and jams.
They know how to make pie crust
without reading a recipe.
And they insist on
feeding you something before you leave.

Grandmothers are
the keepers of all the family pictures.
And all the family secrets.
They have heard everything
and nothing surprises them.
And they love you
in spite of it.