Sibling Rivalry

Girl
Baby
Born last month
To brother’s wife
An ocean of joy to grandma,my mom

Were you so glad Ma, when my son was born
I dared to ask
Teasing her
Just for 
Fun

Shush!
Stop it
Silly girl
Gulp down envy
She chided me like I was ten years old

Written on:07/15/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kendrick Avatar
July 25, 2016 at 2:55 PM
Your Triple Tetractys poem was awesome, creative and unique..Congratulations on your placement..Sara
Chansarkar Avatar
July 26, 2016 at 3:49 PM
Thanks dear Sara!
Dietrich Avatar
July 22, 2016 at 5:53 PM
I had really liked this one the first time as well. Congrats for the win.
Chansarkar Avatar
July 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM
thanks dear Andrea!
Kendrick Avatar
July 18, 2016 at 12:39 PM
Ahh!! We all have felt that old jealous monster loom up from time to time...Enjoyed reading your work..Reads like winning material.Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Chansarkar Avatar
July 22, 2016 at 12:38 PM
thanks Sara!Always a pleasure to read your poems.
Dietrich Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 5:41 PM
It's sad if you had a right to feel that way, Sara. Yours kind of is like the one I posted in this style, a very down to earth write!!
Chansarkar Avatar
July 17, 2016 at 3:46 PM
Oh yes its quite similar but yours is way better Andrea!
Allison Avatar
July 15, 2016 at 3:20 PM
the final stanza sure made me smile Sara good luck in the contest:-) hugs Janxx
Chansarkar Avatar
July 17, 2016 at 3:45 PM
thanks Jan for your comments lady!
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