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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2012-09-18 10:29 PM

Yes, She called Me Sissie

My children would ignore me
When I called them Sissie
But my mother did it to me
When she was going crazy

We didn’t mean to do it,
My brother, sis, and me,
But my brother had it easy
She didn’t call him Sissie.

I remember kindly the
Moment she looked my way
Called me by my Sissie’s name
Told me, “call her right away!”

I looked at her in teen style
“but Mom, I’m already here!”
She blinked, then winked, and
Said, “I know that, my dear!”

And then she would call me BABY
When we were close, personal
I started to wonder, maybe
Should I gather arsenal

To wither her when she was wrong
To wing her in some flight
When one day I realized, that “baby”,
She was just so right!

To realize the names I might bear
From Baby, to Sissie, to Karilea
And Mom? I’m really glad, for the
Gas I gave you to name me!

~*~

© KRJ 9-18-12

2islander2
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since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

1 posted 2012-09-19 05:24 AM

such lovely words and names, she calles you, the poem is delicate and awesome, enjoyed it
yann

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

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2 posted 2012-09-19 06:21 AM

Nostalgic memories. Some sad. Others happy. Some tender. This one was filled with tenderness.

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suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2012-09-20 03:13 PM

This brings back so many memories... My mother didn't like nicknames - but that didn't stop Daddy. LOL And "sister" was one of his many for me - which became "sissie" every now and then.

I couldn't help laugh when I got to the "already here" part... for my ex thought I had it good in spite of the nicknames... His mom would get flustered and call him his dad's name, his brother's name... even the dog's name... to the point where he threatened to wear a name tag. LOL

Enjoyed this!! And Sunshiney One? LOL "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." *G*

Marchmadness
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since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

4 posted 2012-09-21 12:37 PM

Touching write, Karilea. Stirs memories.
Ida

JL
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since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

5 posted 2012-09-21 10:14 AM

Great to have memories to swim around in.
Well, sometimes, and some memories. But
Then again, that's life isn't it?
Joy, tears, belly-laughs, hiding-out,
hanging-out. Even the nicknames, bad or good.

Enjoyed the read, Ms. Sunshine.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

6 posted 2012-09-21 07:19 PM

My mother calls me by my younger brother's name at least once every time I see her. She tells me stories she's told me before, sometimes twice in the same day. It makes me aware just how fragile the human mind is. I don't correct her, how could I? She's holding on to what she can, as best she can... and even these memories, however wrong they might be in a literal sense, are still meaningful to me... as I'm sure yours are to you. Nice reflection here. Much enjoyed.

Michael

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

7 posted 2012-09-21 09:33 PM

I take this into my heart and feel it...my mother...well nothing to say there...this is beautiful...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

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