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Open Poetry #25

Sibling Rivalry

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

0 posted 2003-03-19 10:11 PM

Why must one get more than the other?
Why does one get finer things than the other?
Why can't they just share?
Why can't they just get along?

One says, "I want grandmothers engagement ring."
The other says, "I want it to replace my engagement ring."
Then they first one pouts
Because the other always gets the finer things
And for once she would like this one thing

Then came the issue of grandmothers
Wedding ring
And then the fight starts all
Over again

It gets to the point
Where both siblings just
Throw up their hands
And say, "To heck with it."
I don't want nothing at all

Sibling Rivalry

Cold hands means a warm heart

icequeen
Senior Member

since 2001-12-09

Posts 633
FL USA

1 posted 2003-03-19 10:19 PM

Ahhhh yes... sibling rivalry! It was the topic today at my friend's office LOL. Having two sisters I am so familiar with it!
But like your poem says... I would rather have nothing at all than to fight over my grandmother's things.

I feel the frustration in your write

the only man worth your tears will never make you cry

ThunderMage
Senior Member

since 2002-06-20

Posts 812
Canada

2 posted 2003-03-19 10:38 PM

You'll have even better one day Julie.

What is life without poetry and adventure?
"Little sister" is just another way of saying "Guardian Angel"!
We do not stop playing because we grow ol

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2003-03-19 11:27 PM

I only have a brother and I'm almost six years older, so we didn't ever fight over things like that. I just didn't like for him to want to tag along with me everywhere I wanted to go.

BTW, what happends to whatever you're squabbling over when both say they just don't want it? Just wondering.

lost_star
Member

since 2003-03-15

Posts 114
NY, U.S.A

4 posted 2003-03-19 11:53 PM

I think sibling rivalry is something you never outgrow.
Great poem.

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