"To the waters and the wild-I leave you not in sorrow, but in love."
Sea Scattering Remembrance
on a sunkissed day of memories
tiny feet mark morning sand
seawater sparkles in sunshine
little grandgirls quietly wait
tiny feet mark morning sand
a tranquil ceremony begins
little grandgirls quietly wait
gentle waters offer solace
a tranquil ceremony begins
seasparkles illuminate the ocean
gentle waters offer solace
our heavy hearts sigh
seasparkles illuminate the ocean
peaceful waters move closer to shore
our heavy hearts sigh
tiny hands watch and wait
peaceful waters move closer to shore
grandgirls tiptoe forward
tiny hands wait their turn
on this sea scattering morning
grandgirls tiptoe toward the tide
light sweeps across the ocean
on this sea scattering morning
we honor Grandpa's endearing love
light sweeps across the ocean
in tribute to what was
we honor Grandpa's endearing love
his story remains in our hearts
©CVarsalona, Summer 2026
"Let the gentle rocking of the ocean carry you away. You are loved, you are cherished, you are deeply missed."
Note: The above quote and the opening one are signed anonymously. AI states that the first quote "adapts phrasing from W. B. Yeats' poem, "The Stolen Child".
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