Sue Mason Poet Free verse

Sister Time

Where did she come from I asked,
my eight year old heart beating fast.
Well, take her back ...
this can't be meant to last!

When she was three,
I tied her to a neighbors' tree
and ran home with glee ...
our parents were not amused.

At 15, when she was seven,
I was all about: Don't Tell Momma
as we rode around with my latest boy
in his '58 Ford.

I left home at 17 and never looked back.
Estranged is a painful track.
I never knew sibling rivalry
as eight years apart was too big a gap.

Now in my 60's and she is 58
as we come to love more as sisters
before it is too late,
those eight years don't even exist.


~~~~~~~~~~~~ for Nathan's "Sibling Rivalry" contest  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart October 24, 2009 at 3:56 PM Sue u have captured the love between sisters so well with this poetic accolade of your youth.. I, too, have a sister who is 12 years younger than I and we are close as 2 peas in a pod now.... thankxxx for sharing and for your wonderful encouraging comments on my poetry.. Linda-Marie

Debbie Guzzi August 5, 2009 at 10:40 AM how true and a NICE win! Please add to my blog your insight. Light & Love

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen August 4, 2009 at 10:54 PM Congratulations, Sue, for your placement in Nathan's sibling rivalry poetry contest. Very nice. I am so glad that you two were able to grow into love. Isn't it wonderful!?! Always, DAS-J

Barbara Gorelick August 4, 2009 at 8:56 AM Congrats on your win... Time is a great perspective. BG

Brian Strand August 4, 2009 at 8:43 AM Congrats on your success in Nathan's contest Sue.rgds Brian

Joyce Johnson August 4, 2009 at 7:47 AM ongratulations. Of course she caught up with you. Love, Joyce

Carrie Richards August 4, 2009 at 6:34 AM Touching and real! A wonderful poem, and a great win in Nathan's contest. Congratulations, Sue!!

Carol Sunshine Brown August 4, 2009 at 3:16 AM Congratulations for your win in Nathan's contest Sue . Love, Carol

Nathan Leccese August 4, 2009 at 2:22 AM Congratulations on 4th place in my contest! Nate.

Iolanda Scripca July 31, 2009 at 10:58 AM A beautiful free verse, Sue. I wish I had a sister now :( Thank you for your comment. Love, iolanda

Lary Houston July 28, 2009 at 9:58 AM Ahhh..the memories of youth. Great write. Keep on painting with your words...Lary

Adeleke Adeite July 24, 2009 at 6:31 AM oh, this is very interesting...as we come to love more as sisters before it is too late, those eight years don't even exist. great write, i sent you a sopupmail hope you have checked it. Adeleke

James Marshall Goff July 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM great entry in Nathan's contest! Sue! I'm glad you are spending some quality time with your Sister! Family is big for me!!! and thanks always for your support, love, jimbo

Sandra Hudson July 23, 2009 at 2:33 PM My sister and I were years apart as well, might as well have been worlds. We never clicked, just feigned sisterhood. But we still see each other occasionally. Great entry btw!-AA

July 23, 2009 at 2:07 PM Glad this ended on an uplifting note. Yes, eight years as a child is certainly a hard gap to bridge. Nice one! Good luck in the contest. See your Soup Mail. Karen

John Loving Iii July 17, 2009 at 2:24 PM any body seen sue mason she's been summoned by karen o leary for the spooky tales game!!!!!!! jhl

Carrie Richards July 12, 2009 at 8:16 AM Quite often, the sibling whom we battled as kids, become our best allies as adults.. I'm glad to see this has happened for you. ~ Carrie

Shirley Madeleine July 12, 2009 at 6:51 AM That's a wonderful poem Sue. I like it and by the way thanks for the comments i really appreciate.