To My Sister Beth Poem by Catherine Hendry

I reached out to you,
but, you weren't there...
I needed to laugh, vent and cry,
but, you weren't there...
I needed your strength and shoulder,
but, you weren't there...
I begged and prayed for MY SISTER,
but, you weren't there...
I only wanted you to love me FOREVER,
but, you weren't there...
I needed my BEST friend,
but, you didn't care to be there...
I cry my eyes dry, knowing exactly why,
but, I'm not important enough for you to be there...
You take everything out on me,
but, it's because you don't care...
I extend the olive branch for peace,
but, I'm not worthy enough for you to care...
I wish I could be the sister/person you wanted,
but, I still don't think you'd care...
You use 'words' as deadly weapons,
but, no matter the pain, you don't care...
I am your favorite target no matter what,
but, you don't care...
You love me and can't live without me until 3 days later
when you hate me and you just don't care...
I've ALWAYS been here whenever you've needed,
but, regardless you just don't care...

~CLH~

p.s. I love you more today than I did yesterday and I will love you more tomorrow than I do today!