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Brother and Sister

A mother and father that we share Doesn't mean you had to care Being blood is what I thought mattered But losing mom and dad made our family shatter Now sister I havent talked to you in years And brother when I came to you with tears You turned and blamed my heartbreak on me You wasn't near so there's no way for you to see With a list of whys you to put the blame on me All we share now is DNA and a small hope we'll talk again some day A day sooner than later beside a grave Saying things we wanted to say With tears in our eyes We will be forced to say a final goodbye

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Pamela Graham

Date: 9/17/2016 11:00:00 AM

We do not choose our family. I agree, they are like anyone else....sadly. We are not all blessed with an unbreakable bond. Though the love never dies.

Tracey Pollack
Date: 9/17/2016 6:30:00 PM

Oh but we can choose our family, just not our blood relatives. Because I choose you as my sister every day for over 30 years now :-)

Keith Logan

Date: 9/12/2016 3:05:00 AM

This is sad indeed. When all else fails we should be able to lean on family for the support that lifts. For over sixty years now my sister and I have had no reason to doubt the depth of shared love. I truly wish that everyone could have that same happiness.

Daniel Turner

Date: 9/11/2016 3:19:00 PM

Well Tracey, I haven't talked to my sister in 20 years. It hasn't changed my life one bit. Family can be very cruel and cold-hearted, same as anyone else. It's sad but not the end of the world. I like the honesty in this poem. As long as you write them, I will read them:):)