Sister Sister

Woke up one morning
It felt just like any other
Or at least so I thought
I guess I was young
I was naïve
I felt a bit restless
My pockets penniless
And my girlfriend was cheating
But that was nothing 
Nothing compared to what I felt
When I learnt later that morning
That you had scaled up to the skies
It was that dreaded day at the end of November
You left for us ever
But every time I close my eyes
Your image starts to materialize
Slowly and painfully I now realize 
I realize I will never see you again
But many a night I fail to sleep
As I try to wish away the pain
They say men don’t weep
But it’s hard to hold back these tears
Oh how I miss my big sis
She taught me not to doubt myself
You taught me how to walk tall
How to believe in myself
Self discipline, self confidence
She was the turbo drive of our family
The front propeller
Our umbrella
A mother, aunt, wife and sister
I get my solace from The Book
And The Book says
A good name is better than sweet perfume
And the day of death better than the day of birth
My heart still hurts when I think of you
I miss you sis we all do
I never knew I could ever feel this way
I look into the future and all I see is emptiness
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Kendrick Avatar
April 4, 2014 at 8:29 AM
I can feel the pain of the this loss in your life..Your work is emotive and expressive..Some sisiters are the strong leader of the home and family are like Apples of Gold In Pitchers of Silver..Sara
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April 4, 2014 at 9:36 AM
Thanks for taking time to read my poem
Chircop Avatar
April 2, 2014 at 1:34 AM
The day of death is better than the day of birth-This indeed speaks volumes..It gives us hope in what is to follow.Heartfelt poem.
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April 4, 2014 at 9:35 AM
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