Painting a Picture With Sister In It

One summer day I was just past twenty
feeling as usual alone and apart.
When in she walked with smiles aplenty.
and whispered quietly into my heart.

"I'm your sister ! " she proclaimed to me.
And all I could do was burst into tears.
Such a wondrous sight she was to see
melting away those long, lonely years.

Our mama had passed some years ago
leaving us both in a tortured life.
Sis and I were soon to know
a lack of love impales like a knife.

Apart from each other we grew up sad.
We both lived under a cloud of pain.
I was thinking it never got better than bad
till I saw my beautiful sister again.

Since then we've made up for time lost
sharing all our joys and sorrows
keeping in sight those bridges crossed.
Now we'll surely know bright tomorrows.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/1/2013 11:21:00 AM
a beautiful heartwarming story ...congrats on your win
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Date: 12/1/2013 6:17:00 AM
A very lovely and excellent poem this is my dear friend Deb. I'm so touched by the great joy you've shared seeing again your sister. I believe sisters are so precious gifts also in this world. I love to have one ;)))) Thank you so much for sharing & my biggest heartfelt congratulations on your well-deserved super win. Love and biggest hugs, Leonora
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Date: 11/30/2013 9:51:00 AM
I agree with Andrea, Wow, what a wonderful story you tell in this poem. Congratulations on a well deserved Win
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Date: 11/30/2013 1:45:00 AM
wow, this would be an outstanding brief unforgettable moment. BIG congrats in the contest too!!!
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Date: 11/29/2013 10:10:00 PM
Such a wondrous winning poem...congratulations... I don't know what I'd do without my sister...:-)
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Date: 11/29/2013 7:15:00 PM
How wonderful for you both! Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 11/29/2013 6:30:00 PM
Congrats on the win. So much feeling comes out in this poem...very touching.
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Date: 11/29/2013 12:02:00 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in: - BRIEF, UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT / / Nette Onclaud contest. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/23/2013 10:21:00 PM
Hi Deb, this is a beautiful, heartfelt poem you have shared! So happy for you and your sister...God bless you both, Rhonda
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Date: 11/23/2013 7:27:00 PM
I'm really glad you found your sister, i have not talked to my sister an 20 years but we are both ok with it. she lives in one state and i live in another i talk to the others in my family but her. but your poem is great because it makes one think. cheri and thanks for your comments on my recent work. cheri
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Date: 11/22/2013 11:19:00 PM
This is a fabulous and ingenious write my friend! I loved reading this powerful piece this evening! What a delightful poem, such a grandiose piece, Great Work!!
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