You were the smallest
of us.
You were the butterfly born
into the garden of broken wings, you
were the diminutive flutter
we hovered over,
so anxious in our watch
for tatters or tears, but you
were born into the branch-wrenching,
soul-tearing gale of the garden.
And so we watched as you were torn,
uselessly, helplessly trapped in the
chains of our own broken childhood,
fumbling about with oven-mittened hands
while the ragged pain of your cries
echoed within the silence of
our hollow amusements,
but our clownish antics
could not distract from a heart
torn from its love.
It was your heart
and your tears that
our hearts, when they were
yet small, casualties of the
vulnerable years, grieved for.
A twin you were—and are—yes,
but you….
you were the smallest of us.
We have walked far
from the memory of those days,
forded streams that became
rivers of years,
ascended heights from which
we could see all the world—
or nothing but our souls;
we have left footprints across
lifetimes of friendships,
and yet,
we will always be bound
by this love
broken in a garden,
but never destroyed.
And you…
you will always be
Loved
by all of us.
For Janie, whose sister's love for us has never dimmed
Seaums as I have four older sisters and have cried my sisters tears as they have mine, and my two brothers the same, this read brought me back so close to home again, I thank you. Annette
Dear Annette, that sounds like it must have been a fairly exciting and dramatic household. I was the middle child of five, so I was (and am) the mediator and peacemaker. The family ties forged in childhood defy all time and distance. Thanks for the read, love, and blessings to you. :) S
I am new to your poetry so I have not read this poem before but I am very glad you gave me the opportunity to read it now. You have a massive talent, Seamus, massive. Powerful. Yet sensitive. Intelligent yet still reaching out to the emotions. And vice versa. Everytime I read one, I want to read another..... they are addictive! ! ! 10 thousand stars for this.
My good Susan, thank you so much for your kind and gracious words. I do not usually consider myself an energy person, but I must admit that there is so much positive energy that radiates from your thoughtful comments accomplishing much good and gracious work in the hearts of those of us blessed to receive them. Thank you for being such an inspiration. :) S
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
thank you for sharing..