For my Sister Susan

I felt inspired to write this poem
Because I had to let you know
That I will always Love you
Though it doesnt always show.

An eight-year gap separates us
That seems an awful lot
But now that were both older
I can see now what weve got.

We are there for one another
For everything, good or bad
Weve grown to like one another
For that, Im truly glad.

When I was born, you were eight
Time passed, but we didnt much get on
You and I were so different
Your approval, I never won.

I threw your doll out the window
So you put a lock on your door
You started work when I was seven
And the wedge between us was driven in more.

You married when I was just fifteen
I was Chief Bridesmaid to Steve and you
I was immature, said stupid things
And our distance, yes it grew.

We hardly ever did things together
Over years as they did pass
We were polit e to one another
Would this distance always last?

I married when I was twenty-nine
To a man who was oh so wrong
The Marriage failed with in six months
To the violence, I was not strong.

You all knew that he was wrong for me
Would I listen? Not a chance
I thought that he would be okay
But shouldnt have given him a second glance.

I lived alone, and saw you rarely
But occasionally we spoke on the phone
You had your Life and I had mine
But without my Sister, I was so alone.

I married for the second time
Just after our Dad died
The feelings and emotions then
Were like on a roller coaster ride.

But something came form our Dads death
Something he had always wanted
You and I started to become closer
Dad would have been high hearted.

Its happened very gradually
And we still fell out on the way
Eventually we all talked it through
Took se veral hours one day.

Weve got together as a foursome
You, Steve, Peter and me
And shared pleasant hours between us
Dad would be oh so happy.

Im glad were growing closer still
And we talk about all things
To be there for one another
Discussing what Life brings.

Thanks for being my Sister
What with everything weve been through
We seem to have stood the test of time
And Im glad that you are you.

Would I go back to change things?
Probably, quite a few
Ive made mistakes along the way
But I would never change you.

So this is a dedication
A poem just for you
Im glad that youre my Sister
And I really Love you, Sue.

I have been writing poetry for many years and regularly have it published in print. My poetry is published by Forward Press and in many other publications. So I'm now putting my poetry online. I publish my poetry on my Blog jo-hale-poetry at http://jo-hale-poetry.blogspot.com/ and on 8hop.com My poetry on 8hop.com. I also have information about my poetry at http://www.squidoo.com/jo-hale-poetry. I'm married to my husband Peter. I was born in May 1970 and am a Taurean star sign.

Author:: Joanne Hale
Keywords:: Susan, Sister, Life, Times, Friends, Arguments, Love, Care, Marriage, Weddings, tough Times, Past
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