a sign of devotion for the wife he loved.

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                                   Six strands of beads are carefully packed,

                                   for they were her grandmothers favorite.

                                   Grandma wore them to church faithfully,

                                   a present from a long dead grandfather.

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                                   Great grandmother was a Russian countess,

                                   the left jewels are too valuable to be at home.

                                   So great grandmas sits safe in the bank now,

                                   But one tiny ivory cameo sits in it drawer.

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                                   Angela has pictures galore to show though,

                                   some are in frames that are centuries old.

                                   But you have to be family to see the jewelry,

                                   the items to her are more precious then gold.