Five Sisters

To buy a star, I wouldn’t buy just one,
For one all by itself cannot be fun.
I’d buy a group, and five to be precise
because two, three or four would not suffice.

It’s five I want, and five that I would buy,
and if you ask me, I will tell you why.
A special daughter each would represent,
Our mother’s shining dears, all heaven-sent.

Each one so lovely, mother says, So GOOD.
We came to earth to share a childhood!
With eyes so light, and dimples when we smile;
alike and yet distinctive in our style.

Such happy memories and so few bad.
What secrets shared, what revelry we had.
Divided now, we each live far away
from one another; what a happy day. . . 

If once again together I might be
with Thea, Jenny, Dori, Melanie. . . 
And give them something named for what we are:
“Five Sisters,” for we each deserve a star!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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February 3, 2020 at 11:30 PM
I want to ask permission to use this poem in a cross stitch project for my four sisters. I will be giving it to each of them when we have sisters weekend in June. I just love this. If you could email me at [email protected] for consent or denial.
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January 5, 2013 at 12:16 AM
you do deserve a star... Andrea, i have many sisters... 7 (includes me) but 2 passed away...
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February 6, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Nice write!Are you the eldest?--kash
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April 25, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Congratulations on your win, Andrea...You've stopped commenting on my work...what's up? let me know....Jimmy
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April 20, 2010 at 2:52 AM
Congratulations to you Andrea with your lucky "5" win! I loved this one and I am so happy it was recognized. Love, Connie
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April 19, 2010 at 5:28 AM
Sweet of you Congrats on the win Andrea
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April 19, 2010 at 2:34 AM
Congratulations on your win in the Shining Star poetry contest Andrea. Love,Carol
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April 17, 2010 at 6:54 PM
What a beautiful and nostalgic poem, dear Andrea. I wish I had a sister ... :( Congrats to you, my friend. Love, Iolanda
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April 17, 2010 at 5:47 PM
Congratulations, sisters make great friends, I'm pleased you experienced that. I know I did. lovely poem Andrea...luv Margaret
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April 17, 2010 at 4:28 PM
Congrats Andrea on your success in my "Shining Star" contest .. excellent write and thankxxx for supporting my contest..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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April 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM
thats sweet. i have five sisters too(: well, im the 3rd to youngest. middle child is the core of the bestest.lol im sure you & your sisters are beautiful, older and young! -Always&Forever LYnette
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April 17, 2010 at 10:48 AM
Dear Andrea, Your love for your siblings says volumes about you. This is a wonderful poem and I am sure it will do well in the contest. Blessings, Connie
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April 17, 2010 at 9:20 AM
This is a lovely poem, it speaks of such love, charming and enchanting in every single way... best of luck in the contest.. love constance
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April 17, 2010 at 8:45 AM
This is a wonderful write you have penned here Andrea and speaks of your love for your sisters. Good luck in Linda-Marie's contest! Thanks so much for sharing and for always taking the time to read my writes. Hope you have a gloriously blessed day~Mary~
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April 17, 2010 at 8:43 AM
Great write, I enjoyed it. Good luck in the contest. Caryl
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April 17, 2010 at 7:48 AM
What a lovely thought....and there are enough stars to go around for all of you, I'm sure those are the ones that shine the brightest of all!! How lucky you are to have such a bond with many sisters...since I have just one brother ...my sisters are my friends! :)
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April 17, 2010 at 6:31 AM
Great write that should do well in the contest....Good luck..Keep the creative pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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April 17, 2010 at 6:12 AM
A loving tribute to your sisters, Andrea. And how wise you are not to play favorites. Each does "deserve a star!" Best wishes in the contest. Love, Carolyn
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April 17, 2010 at 5:27 AM
really warm and good write my friend hope to see you at the pub more often wrote a new one always love a friends opinion thanks and cheers
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April 17, 2010 at 3:02 AM
What a wonderful tribute to your sisters, Andrea... I sometimes go years without seeing my brothers, but when we do, we simply take up right where we left off as if we saw each other only yesterday...that bond forever remains and ain't we lucky and blessed to have them in our lives? - Tim
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April 17, 2010 at 1:17 AM
Nice tribute to your sisters! glad you have them.
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