Walayee Poet Lay Whitlock-Ishway Poet Rhyme

My Big Sister

My Big Sister

~ My big sister~
For years we use to fight
My butt you would surely wipe
Up and down the floor 
My cries you would ignore
We'd fight till I was sore
Still I loved you more and more

~My big sister~
We traveled different roads
Both with heavy loads
No one could judge what you chose
No apologies do you owe
Our pains were not exactly the same
Our lives we could not change

~My big sister~
You hung with the wrong crowd
On corners so very loud
Not afraid of anyone
Protected by fists you always won
If ever I was in trouble
You were there on the double
My enemies left in the rubble

~My big sister~
I looked up to you
No matter what wrong you'd do
In my mind I always knew
In the family you were the glue
Although weak at times
You always snapped us back in line

~My big sister~
You smoked cigarettes and weed
I never followed this lead
Never saw the need
This was your way to cope
It ultimately lead to coke
Which then lead to dope

~My big sister~
It was my turn to save you
Fear aside I knew what to do
Came through that door 
So frightened by what I saw
You looked so confused
Your life I could not loose

~My big sister~
In normal fashion
You took charge with passion
Got that monkey off your back
Got your life back on track
Although we are not close
I felt you should know

~My big sister~
This is why you are the glue
This is why I will always love you

Lay

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Poet Destroyer A January 10, 2011 at 4:09 PM hello, Lay.. i'm just like you.. i miss everyone here on the soup.. i hardly have time to jump on here.. But, i tell you what.. my little sister and daughter try to help when they can... I love the ending to your poem... since i'm the big sister... i hope .. they consider me the glue... truly enjoyed,...p.d.

Robert Pettit January 10, 2011 at 12:21 PM An impressive set of rhyming verses. Good presentation.

Constance La France January 7, 2011 at 6:23 AM Lay, this poem gave me "goosebumps" the love is so "trembling" and "so raw" no matter what our siblings do or what path they follow, we are stuck like glue somehow~~

Eamon Duffin January 3, 2011 at 2:05 AM Hi Lay. Thanks for the visit. I hope that your sister reads this wonderful piece and sees the worth and love that you feel for her. You capture life in those lines my friend. Eamon

Nette Onclaud January 2, 2011 at 10:40 PM a shining, sentimental piece. lay... so throbbing in tonality and imagery about a dear sibling.. i only have sister and i can relate to your feelings... good luck in the contest, if this is posted as one.. :) nette .

Andrea Dietrich January 2, 2011 at 10:17 PM this is tremendously heartfelt, Lay. I just love this one from you. Was it for any contest? Thanks for writing this. LUv, Andrea

Deb Wilson January 1, 2011 at 4:22 PM I also have a big sister that I love dearly though we are not much alike..just lovely!..love,Deb

Carrie Richards January 1, 2011 at 2:13 PM I am so glad this story, this heartfelt poem of love to your sister, had a happy ending. What a wonderful expression of the true spirit of family love! Happy New Year! Love, Carrie

Francine Roberts January 1, 2011 at 12:09 PM lovely tribute Lay

Linda-Marie Sweetheart January 1, 2011 at 11:36 AM Soup Mail Lay....this is a wonderful write my friend.. I am an only child so enjoy reading about your sister and your presentation is wonderful as well.. luv is flowing in 2011 already .. with luv..