Dear Sister... | Imamother

amother

Mon, May 23 2011, 1:22 pm

I wrote this poem as a girl, when our parents' nasty divorce split the two of us apart. I don't have the exact text in front of me, but every time I'd think of her, I'd read it, and cry my heart out. So by now I should remember it in my dreams.

Sister.
Just a word.
A mere combo
Of a few letters.
Denoted as
Female sibling.
To the common,
another word
the dictionary hosts.
But to me-
Sister means everything.
My sister.
My world.
My life.
Me.
Her happiness-
Music to my ears.
Her pain-
Daggers to my heart.
My thoughts
Are composed of
Thoughts and images
Of her
And her loved ones.
But what are her thoughts
Composed of???
Oh,
How I miss
Those times
When we'd walk,
Together,
Hands interlocked...
As our toes
Brushed carelessly
Against the sand.
Our pains
Would dissipate,
And our fears
Cast deep
Into the vast ocean.
But then,
A monstrous wave
Hit upon us,
And we were thrust
Mercilessly
Into its raging waters.
My heart
Needed hers,
Now,
More than ever
Before.
Through the menacing waves,
I searched for her.
Through the billowing winds,
I called for her.
Yet,
Only a cold,
Distant echo
Was heard in the stillness,
As my yearning call
Went unanswered.
And then,
I caught a glimpse
Of her,
Struggling valiantly
Against the waves.
I extended
My hand to her,
Sanguine
That hers
Will be extended
In return.
But,
My hopes plummeted,
As my hand
Remained
Outstreched.
A lone tear
Escaped my eye,
As I spied
One tear
Escaping
Hers.
Oh,
How I long
For the day
When our tears
Will mingle.
Tears of joy,
Of newfound,
Boundless,
Mutual
Love.

anonymrs

Mon, May 23 2011, 2:32 pm

no words....

((((HUGS))))

amother

Tue, May 24 2011, 9:32 am

Sister dear,

If you do read this, would you let me know how it was like on your side of the storm???

Loving you,
Your little Sister

amother

Tue, May 24 2011, 10:51 am

geshmak

Tue, May 24 2011, 11:06 am

HUGS!! How sad. So well written. Is there any way you can contact her now? Wishing you healing....

sunshine!

Tue, May 24 2011, 12:30 pm

Wow-this gave me the chills.

Thanks for sharing.

Debb

Tue, May 24 2011, 8:50 pm

I want to reply but dont know what to say. that was absolutely hearbreaking. My heart goes out to you. How long has it been since you have seen her?
Wishing you the best of luck!

Crying

the world's best mom

Tue, May 24 2011, 11:02 pm

That's a great poem. It really expresses your emotions and makes the reader understand what you went through. I hope you are soon reunited with your sister and live a long happy life together with her.

carpediem1

Fri, May 27 2011, 11:51 am

very well writen, full of feelings!

robynm

Fri, May 27 2011, 12:53 pm

beautiful and sad at the same time....

amother

Mon, Sep 29 2014, 1:14 am

OP here.

I don't know why I didn't respond to any questions then...

B"H we've come a long way. But we still have a long way to go. We speak often, meet occasionally... But there's still that "elephant in the room". We never discuss the past, and I wouldn't bring it up in conversation because I don't want to bring up any of her buried pain. I wish things were better, but I'm thankful that it's at least better than before. I hope I'll have my real sister back sooner than later. Because having a sister, losing her, then having her so close yet so far... Aches...

ROFL

Mon, Sep 29 2014, 2:07 am

Hugs to you. I am glad your together again . Do you think she ever wonders why you don't bring up the old pain?