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When I was Mean...............................
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When I was Mean............................... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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When I was Mean perhaps because as an infant, he had almost died their doting was centered on him dad had to work two jobs to pay for the bills what was insurance then? Life, only so I do not recall the exact moment of my childish revenge, but that must be what it was, looking back now because really only brothers do weird things to brothers and I was a sister to my brother, and he always managed to get and take my goat even while quite young we don’t do it any more, but the memories are fun… it went way back though, the ultimate teasing… we shared one room, bunkbed mates tied together by siblinghood but I was older so he got the lower bunk at aged two and four naps were still critical [for Mom] and somehow he had been loved all the day so my streak of ornery was probably showing so I began, tap tap tap of finger’s nail on the headboard, in my deepest, most ominous whisper that a four year old can have, said “the boogey man is coming” for the worst thing I knew of was the boogey man and he would scream! STOP! TAP TAP TAP the BOOGEY man is coming! the door to our bedroom would fling open mother, in nap-ire of having to come in to find out what was wrong of course I was napping… “go back to sleep!” and other stern admonishments met my brother’s ears and she would leave us alone again tap tap tap was all it took STOP! “Mom! he’s making more noise!” and back she was, now threatening a spanking if he didn’t settle down… heh heh heh… tap tap “Mom!….OW!” for she had not left the doorway and heard the tapping and I of course got it in the end. my brother's ill health never returned, he is now 6'4", and I am very careful how I tease him.... [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 06-12-2001).] |
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esclandre Member
since 2001-06-11
Posts 62Northern California |
LOL - This almost reminds me of my childhood, though in this case it was my brothers picking on me. I used to get into so much trouble because of them... I think sometimes it was worst because I was the middle child and the only girl. Esclandre |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
hehehehe.......delightful, Karilea! I enjoyed this very much! |
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SpitFire Member Elite
since 2000-04-19
Posts 2396 |
~Back again Sunshine! This brought to mind so many instances from when I was mean to my little brother (and of how I eventually paid for it). Eek. Enjoyed this one lots. Thanks for the giggles. *Peace you. |
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Cheryl Flemming Member
since 2000-09-14
Posts 102 |
I enjoyed this.Brought back some memories that I had not thought about in awhile. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
I fell out reading this, as my brother and I had our duels also, so thank you, gentle one, for the memories that flooded back..gentle smile |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Me and my three brothers picked on our only sister. Thanks for the entertaining story. Melton |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sunshine--You could never be mean..could you? My brother was older...and I can still remember my, "Mom, he hit me"...and his, "I just touched her".  Thanks for this! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
You? Mean? No way, Sunshine...... |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
This reminded me so much of growing up with all my siblings. My eight brothers and I pretty much got along, but my four sisters seemed to look for opportunities to make our lives as miserable as they could. Let's face it, sisters are mean! Loved it!!Michael Proust- |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I sure enjoyed this one  Kathleen Blake |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This was absolutely delightful! You should continue writing more chilhood tales. You really brought a smile with this one. Liz |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Such delightful tales from the 'crib' !  Loved the memories it evoked ... Tee-Hee ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
this brought up some memories of my childhood .... loved it. Charisma |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Cute story...enjoyed! |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
yup, i used to be mean to my kid brother too... now he is taller than me...i will be careful before i will do the same thing again... thanx for the memory-stirring |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Oh you were a mean widdle gorl! You deserved to get it in the end...heh he ....oh how jealousy affects the mind of the youngster. I enjoyed this very much! The role of poetry is to utter the un-utterable; to open up |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
A fitting reward |
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Tiersdin Member Elite
since 2000-11-17
Posts 2364east coast |
Good morning, Sunshine!, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem! Very sweet! ~Tier |
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