The Youngest LightDedicated to my dearest youngest sister,
Happy Birthday Lucy (May 31)
Age of novice years,
a glow of purity along
with a smile of innocence,
born with a tiny frame yet
exuded an ultimate
presence.
A light like no other,
tremendous capability,
but how so?
In a sky of darkness,
you are a tiny dot of
bright light surrounded
by ones of a larger
proportion that casts
a shadow...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, appreciation, birthday, dedication, imagery,
Form: Free verse
Elegy for a Fallen ComradeThe Coca-Cola lamp
made a circle of light
on the nightstand—
(soft and amber)
barely touching the horses beneath it.
You lifted the needle up gently,
and set it down lightly again:
“Bye, bye, Miss American Pie…”
We didn’t say goodbye. Not really.
Not the kind that...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, family, forgiveness, i miss
Form: Free verse
My Sibling Sister and Friend Without SpiteMy sibling sister and friend without spite
or rivalry, I loved beyond compare;
Athena-like and lovely as the night,
your soul, a brilliant flame that burned with flair,
gave light to me and soothed my manic fears;
maternal saint and healer, you alone
have cared for...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, childhood, devotion, family, little
Form: Sonnet
My Twin PassedIn the years, I’ve walked this earth,
Half spent in service, a self-testament to worth.
Through war and peace, I stood my ground,
After combat tours, where courage was found.
Family tragedies left scars so deep,
Murders that haunted my nights without sleep.
Conditioned to march through conflict no matter the haze.
Immune to the impact, I find the warmth of a...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, bereavement, dedication, depression, little
Form: Free verse
Having you aroundAt first, having you around was always a bummer.
You didnt leave me alone the entire summer.
Now i know, that was just out of love. I hope your looking down from the heavens above
Even the doctors face was shocked when she died
My sisters and brothers , they all cried
The colour from her face was...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, death, grief, i miss
Form: Rhyme
Results are inIt's that time of year.
Pictures are posted,
Congratulations shared,
Songs of joy expressed,
And pride shining bright.
Everyone cheers; the kids have passed.
Reports are posted;
This is it, what the year's been building upto.
They're promoted a grade
And happiness cannot be contained.
Of course it shouldn't - they deserve it.
As I look at it all, I am both happy and sad,
I fear...
Continue reading...
Categories:
12th grade, little sister,
Form: Free verse
The Boy in RagsBarely covered head to toe, he stood shivering in the shadow.
Waiting, looking through empty eyes, families dressed in their Sunday best. Walking in and out of the restaurant across the street, not sparing him a second glance.
But he didn't mind; all he wanted were leftovers from the dustbin, because his hungry little sister, back in...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, boy, brother, children, food,
Form: Prose Poetry
The Featured TwirlerOh that Lily, she the epitome of a
Golden Child as I watched her
Exuding effortless grace, a liquid-silver baton—
a Haddon Heights Garnett.
a Blazing Comet /
enchanting /
popular and stunning.
Envious, was I, her?
a younger sister playing the silent shadow.
watching from the ...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, confidence, desire, feelings, high
Form: Narrative
You Took the WindYou listened to the lessons in
the stories that I told,
and nestled in my shadow when
the winter winds blew cold.
I kept you close, beneath my wings,
when shadows came to call,
and when your gaze began to shift,
I fought the coming fall.
I pleaded with the darkened night,
the very moon beseeched,
and painted you a portrait of
the stars you never...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, absence, addiction, death, grief,
Form: Rhyme
Blue Sky RuinA trembling earth
panics and cracks
tortured and teased
by the bullying wind
the ground gives in
cornered by gusts
and my red maple falls
ripped at the roots
the windstorm’s fury
fizzles to a breeze
and people move on
swayed by the sunlight
I watch
from my knees
in the dirt
of my garden
as an arrogant sun
beats me with heat
how they relish the rays
that freckle my skin
and bask in...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, angst, blue, heartbreak, i
Form: Free verse
Little Sister“I see a white dove fly across the sky everyday as it wears a dazzling rainbow halo; one day as the morn unfurls I will be that white dove .” Quote by Poet
Sister, you are so dearly missed.
What brought us together was your birth, my little sister.
I was there when you took your...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, bereavement,
Form: Elegy
When Summer Is Gone
Alas, my dear, we must away!
From Summer homes upon the Bay.
To winter in our warmer nests,
In Southern climes, which suit us best.
Your sister's grand debut went swell!
Gentlemen flock where ‘ere we dwell.
Invitations, voguish ballrooms,
Soon she will ‘meet well’ her fair groom!
Colorful flowers, is her way;
Your Sister just as bright and gay.
Of Summertime she is...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, family, fashion, jealousy, little
Form: Free verse
SistersSisters
My best friend
And worst enemy
Just leave me alone
Always there for me
I steal her clothes
We share everything
She buys me things
That she needs
Envious again
Competing beauty
They say we look like twins
She's prettier than me
Too long without a visit
Moved in right next door
Came 800 miles
Just To be ignored
Her option of me
Matters more than most
Too my face, critical
Behind my...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, best friend, family, irony,
Form: Rhyme
Who's BadThe little boy had cried
He's all watery-eyed
He should not have lied
His sister really knew
Her eyes black and blue
Her brother threw the shoe
She, feeling sad
Went and told dad
But thought she was the one who did bad
By not telling
On a sibling that has lied
Makes you a liar...
Continue reading...
Categories:
brother, children, little sister,
Form: Senryu
Naps
Stretched out,
On a daycare cot.
Told to take a nap,
Didn't want to!
A lot!
I might miss something,
So didn't make a peep.
...
Continue reading...
Categories:
little sister, brother, child, funny, kindergarten,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Little Sister Poems
Definition | What is Little Sister in Poetry?