Carol, You are very kind and encouragibg. Thank you,
cheers, cara
--- Carol Sircoulomb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> wonderful
> Carol s
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Faust" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:10 PM
> Subject: Re: New Sub: Siblings
>
>
> > Good old senior siblings, hey cara?
> >
> > No crit to offer, enjoyed the read.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Frank
> >
> > > Siblings
> > >--
> > > Adult stuff is going on indoors.
> > > Sent out to play,
> > > we cleave to the back step;
> > > pick at blisters in paint,
> > > scabs on knees.
> > >
> > > I cry.
> > >
> > > I could have reason:
> > > the night vigils have ceased;
> > > the knee I used to climb onto
> > > has straightened
> > > into its final pose.
> > >
> > > I am four.
> > >
> > > I do not know about death.
> > > Even Tammy, my imagined dog,
> > > hero of legendary encounters,
> > > has never ventured
> > > close to a grave.
> > >
> > > My sister frowns.
> > >
> > > Scorn arches her nose and lip,
> > > flares her beauty.
> > > Four years my senior
> > > she will always
> > > shake me off, outrun me.
> > >
> > > 'Why are you crying?'
> > >
> > > She leans on the 'you',.
> > > goes on to say
> > > 'It's none of your concern:
> > > after all it's down to Mum
> > > whose Dad has gone'.
> > >
> > > I stop.
> > >
> > > I'd wanted to cry like Mum.
> > > Instead I'm shamed,
> > > shot through with 'hypocrisy',
> > > though neither of us
> > > know that name.
> > >
> > > Dry-eyed, stubborn, alone,
> > > I pick at scabs on paint.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > cara decenber 2001
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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