To my sister

poem by: Ceri Baylis
Written on Feb 01, 2016

We have not got a lot of memories that are fond
 Do not share the norms of a family bond
Lacking shared memories seen as fond Of times that  we were happy for once
Tied by blood shared a home so differently raised You unnoticed and my misbehaviour praised
 Discarded me as a wayward child
From how you’ve reacted with what ive compiled
 Compiled a basis to resent you
You’ve never been there from all I've been through 
You’ve had a way of always making me feel guilty 
From adolescence to adulthood its now hit me
 Cause all that ive done you couldn't do
Never would you or could you
My previous affection has gone and retracted
 A true callous nature is what you’ve contracted
 You couldn't even begin to empathise
The loss I felt when mum met her demise You only focused on monetary gain
Not showing any sadness did you Lorraine?
 I was in severe shock losing mum so quick
The wrong time to pressurise me that you’d pick Live and let live so they do say
But your attitude has caused me such dismay 
I can not forgive and forget so damn easy
No contact is something that will Please me 
Even the last time we spoke Sparked  more  anger you’d provoke
 Unable to recall is it two years or three That mum had been gone, disrespect really
The cold hard truth you wouldn't be able to bear
So I will leave you to do what you do best, not to care.

 

Tags: rhyme, hate,

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Q. Ramirez commented:
Ceri, after reading all of your poems I can see so much grief and anger. I pray I am wrong. I don't have any brothers but I have 2 sisters, we are all very close and we go to the same church and we all have our own families. I pray that you and your sister learn to forgive. You are of the same blood. Feel blessed as I am praying for you and your family. Your poetry is very sad.
Frank Hornby . commented on Aug 13, 2018 at 1:59pm
...I've just had a brother contact "me out of the blue".....after not hearing, or knowing where he was living....after 31yrs!.....I can't wait to give him a hug!.....good luck with your sister Ceri.........a very sad poem.....

 

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