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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2008-03-23 01:15 AM

Her name was Tangerine Loxi Barriatua (Tanny)
What a name!
She was half Scottish/Irish and half Basque,
Rather pretty with long, red hair.
I didn't realize until many years later
that I was prettier than she was,
I always thought of her as the pretty one.
The closest thing I had to a sister.
She was my best friend when we lived in the project,
We did everything together.
Shared what little we had.
But she was a bit older and grew up first,
leaving me alone in childhood,
feeling sad and neglected,
and wondering what happened.

Ida Werrett

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2008-03-23 02:44 AM

This makes me want to send you a basket full of hugs. I am the baby of my family and I remember when all the other kids grew up and moved away. I was alone and I hated it. I missed them and I missed them being my buffers.

I don't know, Ida - when I read your poem, I just thought of that.

xoxox
Alison

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2008-03-23 03:11 AM

quote:
and wondering what happened.

And isn't that just a tremendous state to be in, when there are no soothing answers.

This is a powerful, emotionally outreaching write, dear Ida.

Love and hugs.
Margherita

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2008-03-23 03:15 AM

Thanks Alison, I often think of Tanny and wonder what happened to her. We moved away when I was about 15 and I never saw her again but then we hadn't had much in common from the time I was 11 and she was about 13 when she went boy crazy on me.
Ida

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2008-03-23 03:17 AM

Thanks, Margharita, Yes, that age can be a difficult time as I recall.
Ida

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

5 posted 2008-03-23 04:22 AM

Hello Ida, i discover about your life every day, i ask for myself if i would have emotionally appreciate such things, i was the second from seven children and were very close in age and feelings....

Thanks

yann

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

6 posted 2008-03-23 07:03 AM

Ida... wonderful thoughts here for your friend Tanny... I'm sure she remembers you with fondness too...a pleasure to read you love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

WindWalker
Senior Member

since 2001-10-12

Posts 1218

7 posted 2008-04-13 10:59 PM

This is really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8 posted 2008-04-13 11:03 PM

Ida,

I remember this one. It's lovely.

Bobby

Larrysmom
Senior Member

since 2008-04-03

Posts 533
Florida, USA

9 posted 2008-04-13 11:24 PM

WOW! Ida, this is awesome… It brought back memories…

Tammy<333

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