Sisters

by Narph   Dec 2, 2013


Why?
she asks, a
snide expression on her lips,
already pressing a
gloved hand
into her tweed coat,
reaching for keys

abandoned since this
morning.
It's not as if

she's seen the sun rising
enough times to
think the
world works on
her schedule,

only she's out of
time today,
done with
the traffic of demand and

she has a penchant for cold
stares and pursed
lips, more than
anyone I've ever seen.

I wish I hadn't answered you.
Today we'll take our
coffees hot enough to
burn the bridges we
never built,

grimace, hug and
wait for the next round.

2011

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  • 10 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    Judging comment:

    I liked this poem as it was such a unique find and being a sibling myself I can relate to it as there is nothing worse than non-existent relationships between siblings. I really enjoyed the way this progressed throughout and thought the second to last verse was very well done as it created a melancholic feeling ad to the poem and a sense of both loss and longing for something that was never there yet should be-a relationship. Lovely work here.

  • 10 years ago

    by Britt

    Judges comment:

    Narph has a way with describing things that make me feel like they're my own thoughts. This poem left me wanting more, as her poetry often does, but it leaves the reader to form their own opinion. It feels like a very rigid relationship, a forced one out of habit, because they have to. This was a really interesting poem to read!

  • 11 years ago

    by Adefaye

    Cool

  • 11 years ago

    by Meena Krish

    The images from one verse to the other falls in place one by one vividly with emotions swelling behind each one. I really like the visuals, the way you have drawn in the climate as well as environment..well penned.

    Congrats on the win.

  • 11 years ago

    by Lofallenve

    I love this poem and how I can relate to it as well. Deliciously written. :)

    Congrats on the win too :)