Dear Sister

Darlene my dear sister of mine,

as I was growing up, we had our

ups and downs, but we also had

a lot of fun and good times.

You were my only sister,

and my hero, I looked up to you.

Whenver I needed to ask you

a question a straight answer is

what I got back.  Teasing you as you

brought home a boyfriend, is what

little brothers are supposed to do.

Making you so mad, that you would

scream at the top of your lungs,

and chase me all over the house,

to try and kill me.


We had a deal, whenever we

bought 6 pack of Pepsi,

brother Darrell, you and me,

each got 2 bottles,

me being very greedy

would always steal one

or more of yours, it was

like that bottle of Pepsi

was a chunk of gold or

something, you would again

chase me all over the house to

try and kill me once more.

Our Sunday afternoon walks

uptown met so much to me,

that you will never know

how precious those times were,

now many miles separate us

my dear sister, but I am

still loving you and missing you

very much, but this poem is for you,

to let you know, how I really felt

about you and still do, those were

very special days of long ago.


Written 5-24-11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Piyush Avatar
June 3, 2011 at 3:45 AM
Sisters are so precious..and truly the time gone nvr cms bak...those r the most precious moments of life...thank you for that...James..lv u..
Kendrick Avatar
May 29, 2011 at 12:02 PM
It's good to see that the sibling rivery has diminished and you appreciate her and I am sure that she appreicates you..Enjoyed reading very much..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Babcock Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 8:03 AM
Beautiful memories of your sister and you growing up. This brought smiles as I know growing up we wanted to kill each other at one time or another. I bet your sister just loved this poem for it shows the love you have for her. Thanks for sharing. love phyl
Delacroix Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Beautiful retrospect on a special time growing up with your sister, James! A nice letter to her, I hope you sent it to her. She would be greatly moved and would appreciate you sharing what you felt and feel. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Caroline.
Hunt Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Very beautiful James. I am an only child, but your wonderful work has allowed me a glimpse to see how siblings feel and react. Great job my friend.
Peranteau Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 3:25 PM
Oh yesss...see, the poet is allowed to write like this ya know ! Wonderful, heart-warmer ! Awesome ! Have a beautiful weekendzzzzz ! Much love, james
Puddifoot Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 2:24 PM
this is such a sweet dedication to your sister, I am close to my sister too...and thank you for your kind words on my van gogh poem...
Sweetheart Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 1:59 PM
very special words to a special sister James.. sweet and emotion filled lines.. luv the part about the pepsi.. I am a pepsi girl and would chase u too for that bottle of gold...haha.. nice tribute.. sweet and sincere expressions.. being an only chlld this is so delightful to read luv..
Morehead Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Great walk down memory lane, loved it, Jeff
Dietrich Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 1:14 PM
I sure wish I had a brother like this to write a poem like this for me. I missed out in the dad/brother dept.!! I had a really good stepbrother that died young. This is so sweet!
Zzzzz Avatar
May 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM
A warm and heartfelt write, James. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Robert.
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