Dear sister, you have been so supportive
as you are to everyone.
Don't you realize
that maybe people don't always want that?
Don't always need that?
You have to be selective
with the goodness that you sow.
For example, it might seem like goodness
for you to want to buy me a coffee.
But it is even more like goodness
and like respect and like dignity
and good taste and equality even
for you to accept a coffee from me.
Coffee. Seems like a small thing.
But it's quite symbolic for me.
Something I can afford
But it's symbolic for me.
You know what a symbol is,
don't you, dear sister?
A contest entry
- Write about a person. by samantha jean.
600 points, ended October 31, 2008, 28 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
So, what's your opinion of this?
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I have a brother, he lives in France. That is about far enough away....we don't get on. This poem brings home truths about family & the way we interact with them. I like its narrative missive form. Very good.
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Judy
She sounds like she is an older sister. I like your form, just like a letter where you pour out your heart.
Joe
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This was very interesting. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for sharing. Also thanks for commenting on my work. In Love & Light... Blessed Be! ~~Iridessa MoonFlower~~
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This was cleverly written, it also made me smile and for that, I thank you
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A lot of underlying meaning here...gets one thinking..
Good one...All the best!
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Ooh, I like this. Seems to have a deeper meaning than you let show.
Good write and thank you for entering my contest.
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