In the shadows of your indifference, I stand alone,
A little sister's heart turned to stone.
I reached for closeness, you turned away,
Leaving me adrift in disarray.
You took for granted my admiring gaze,
Left me to fend in life's cruel maze.
No guidance offered, no comfort shown,
Our roles reversed, my pain unknown.
I became your shield when grace had fled,
Protected you when your spirit seemed dead.
My light I gave, a beacon in the night,
More than you'll ever know, I fought your fight.
Behind closed doors, where silence screams,
I absorbed the blows, the hurtful schemes.
Words meant for you, I took instead,
A burden too heavy for my young mind.
Your love and embrace, all I ever sought,
But despair consumed the heart you caught.
I shouldered burdens meant for you,
A failed big sister if you only knew.
My life, precious, you carelessly spent,
Each moment wasted; no love was lent.
Forgive these walls I've built so high,
To shield the wounds that make me cry.
A memory burns, Pacific in name,
A little sister hurt, smeared with shame.
No need to shout from rooftops tall,
You know the truth behind my wall.
I searched for a sister I'll never find,
A bond forever left behind.
In verses of sorrow, in rhymes of pain,
I mourn the bigger sister I could call mine.
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Confia.En.Tu.Corazon 87 (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I composed this poem about my sister, a failed big sister, and how our roles were reversed as we grew up. I shielded her from many things behind closed doors that she is unaware of, which left me feeling abandoned and as though I had always wished for a big sister who was more like me.
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Comments3
Beautifully penned stanzas. Such a sad write. I have two younger sisters and we all have a close relationship. They have been one of the greatest gifts in my life. I hope you are able to work on your differences.
A beautifully touching and sad writing of the struggles between siblings, where one became what they wanted the other one to be. Hope there is time to still find a middle ground and resolve the issues. All the best
BRAVO
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