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Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

0 posted 2010-07-18 04:55 PM

We Are Sisters

Worn out pictures dim with age
Finger prints smear every page
Watermarked from tears that fell
Each has its own tale to tell

Hearts once broken tried to heal
Splintered, ruptured could not feel
Time has dimmed his eyes, once bright
But could not touch his inner light

Like a bomb, we exploded
Shocked by pain that imploded
A family ripped apart
By the pain of shattered hearts

We fought, we cried far too long
Each of us tried to be strong
Schisms grew beyond repair
Acting like we did not care

Blood has fallen, lines were drawn
While we dueled ‘til early dawn
Cutting, going for the win
Each year starting once again

Now we’ve opened up our eyes
Brushed our tears and stilled our cries
In our hearts, we bleed for you
But have learned what we must do

Set aside our fighting days
Let the future pave our way
Share the times we were apart
Allow ourselves a new start

Let us heal with each new day
Holding tight we’ll find the way
We are sisters, hand in hand
Bruised but still we form a band

Each new day opens a page
Smothers a once burning rage
Pictures bring us love again
Telling stories that have no end

He is gone, brother and son
Through our strength, he’ll live on
And today we touch his face
In this band, he has his place

Worn out pictures dim with age
Finger prints smear every page
Watermarked from tears that fell
Each has its own tale to tell

Alison

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2010-07-18 06:20 PM

Alison, my sister was 7 years older than me and very talented but for some reason she was always insecure around me, picking on me so much that I eventually just hardened to it all rather than not be a part of her family and my nephews. But knowing her childhood background before I came along, I tried my best to do things with her and let her have her way. She is no longer with us and if I could I would endure her insecurities if only she was still here.

M

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2010-07-18 06:58 PM

Maureen,

Thank you. I think of the most complex relationships is between sisters. I have three older sisters and had an older brother. When he died, we just fractured - choosing sides, not talking, backbiting. It crashed in a year ago when my eldest sister and I had a major falling out. For the first time in years, all four of us are communicating with each other at the same time. We are taking baby steps, but all of want this to work.

A

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

3 posted 2010-07-18 08:33 PM

I am so happy that you and your sister are trying to mend things, Alison. I have no sisters but sure wish I did.
Ida

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2010-07-18 09:00 PM

this is so terribly sad

I am glad I had two girls, always sisters

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

5 posted 2010-07-18 09:56 PM

Thank you, Ida. I am glad that I do.

Love
A

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Dixie,

It was sad. It's not so much now. We miss our brother - but, we know what we were doing was hurting us all. I got old pictures and have been scanning them and posting them for my sisters to see. It is bringing us together as we comment on them and remmember better days. Now, I think we all look forward to growing as friends.

Thank you.
A

Rick
Member Elite

since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

6 posted 2010-07-19 10:05 PM

Dear Alison, life has so many sad times but as we age walls fall and hope appears in the distance, we wonder why things happen and try to heal the wounds before they become too infected, keep working your way through life Alison, it is not an easy road to travel but one we all must walk in our way.

Take care.
A good read, thanks for sharing.

Rick

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2010-07-20 12:02 PM

Thank you, Rick. I love how you write poetic stories of life. You inspire me to reach inside myself. Life is not always easy, but sometimes the rewards make the difficulties worth it.

Again, my thanks.
Alison

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

8 posted 2010-07-20 06:24 AM

Such a well written poem, Alison, and I too wish healing for you and your family.

Helen

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

9 posted 2010-07-20 07:34 AM

My dear Ali-girl... such a wonderful love filled poem for you, your much loved brother and your sisters... I will have good thoughts of love for you all as you go thru your healing process. Love never dies.

hugs of love you always
RDB xxx

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

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

10 posted 2010-07-20 07:34 AM

My dear Ali-girl... such a wonderful love filled poem for you, your much loved brother and your sisters... I will have good thoughts of love for you all as you go thru your healing process. Love never dies.

hugs of love you always
RDB xxx

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

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
Member Ascendant

since 2000-01-29

Posts 5689
Sydney, Australia

11 posted 2010-07-20 07:35 AM

My dear Ali-girl... such a wonderful love filled poem for you, your much loved brother and your sisters... I will have good thoughts of love for you all as you go thru your healing process. Love never dies.

hugs of love you always
RDB xxx

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

Eldest
Member

since 2010-06-15

Posts 177
Alabama

12 posted 2010-07-20 09:00 AM

Harsh words from family are often the hardest to forgive and forget. I'm glad you are working out your problems, there are times when family is all we have.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

13 posted 2010-07-20 09:16 AM

Very, very good...BOTH, the writing, and renewal of relations.

I applaud you for both.

And hope things pan out the way you'd like.

j.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

14 posted 2010-07-20 09:30 AM

Once upon a time
a mother looked upon her brood
during their daily childish
squabbles.

She sat them all down
and sincerely, seriously looked
from one to the other.

"When your father and I are gone
all you will have, is one another."

I remember that every day.

Even when I don't hear from
my remaining sibling. But, it
is her choice.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

15 posted 2010-07-20 11:25 AM

brava ma'am...

rachaelfuchsberger

Senior Member

since 2007-02-21

Posts 609
Las Vegas, NV

16 posted 2010-07-21 05:11 PM

Z, I wish I had a sister like you. Hopefully I can BE a sister like you to my two little sisters who are 12 and 9.

-Arana Darkwolf
Like a cat, I'll land on my feet. I always do.

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