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Revised Favortism

My Sister's Bubbles (Yes, new title!) Floating above my hand outstretched Is a bubble--a reflective rainbow Blowing from a wand in her fingers Belonging to my one baby sister She flies around, shouting all about Bubbles float beyond my eyes Seeing them lift above her head While our parents laugh at the sight Bringing their eyes upon her Their interest in her every move Running around with the dog Showering bubbles around their heads They try to grab each one in their hands While they levitate above mine Imagining their invincibility towards My sister’s shrill voice, screeching Along the yard like a siren, blaring Without an emergency, save my ego As the last bubble pops in my hand Russell Sivey

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Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/3/2017 5:38:00 AM

Images like this is what stays in our mind! Innocent fun playing that replenish the heart with love and inscribes memories that will last for a lifetime! Delightful writing and rewarding reading dear friend, Russell! Brilliant!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/2/2017 2:43:00 PM

so animated i can imagine this bubbly spree, quilled with poetic mastery, dear russell... greeat job!..huggs

Jan Allison

Date: 8/2/2017 6:36:00 AM

I remember reading the original and love the edited version. I sense the intense loneliness of the little boy with all the attention being directed at the younger child. I had the opposite in my life my sister was endowed with everything I didn't get, private collage education, a car, a house and money yet I have worked for all we have and are much the better and happier person... we no longer have contact for a multitude of reasons:-) hugs jan xx

Russell Sivey
Date: 8/2/2017 6:57:00 AM

I'm sorry that you don't have contact with your sister. That is a sad thing. But maybe someday you will repair your troubles with her and maybe you can speak to one another again. I hope so, my friend. :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/2/2017 5:29:00 AM

Russell, I like how you ended this one and the theme with images of the bubbles brings the reader right there to the situation :) Well done !

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/2/2017 4:44:00 AM

Got to love them bubbles lol...very reminiscent my friend...^WW^