To My Younger Sister Poem by Valsa George
To My Younger Sister
As the ‘tick-tock' sound falls in my ears,
And its incessant refrain drops like a thud,
My memory unwinds to years fled,
When we grew under our parental roof.
Plodding miles through country lanes,
With the weight of satchel breaking our backs,
We walked together hand in hand,
To the village school, near the parish church.
Our days in school were so much fun.
Laurels and trophies, we had won.
Friends we hoarded to our heart's content,
Who made our worlds so bright and gay.
Eager to teach you the arts I learnt,
Like an arduous master, gave you drills.
Longed to see you fare on stage,
And sweep the floor with eloquence strong.
Ever and anon, through smiles and giggles,
Through every twist and turn of life,
We were together like a pair of twins,
Prodding each other to move ahead.
I watched you grow and bloom in age,
With pleasing manners and a winning smile.
At times with sibling envy,
I watched you stealing every heart.
You excelled me in looks and skills,
Surpassed me in brain and brawn,
Stole the chunk of parental love,
But never I grudged your edge on me.
We dwelt on many a similar thought,
Cherished umpteen dreams and hopes,
We stayed late on rainy nights,
Sharing hot and spicy tales.
Of passionate friendships formed and forged,
Of infatuations felt and faded,
Of scary moments encountered…
Of daring deeds performed….
Secrets ever eager to confide,
Longings always openly shared,
Together we spun the lace of life,
Together we strove to reach our goals.
It was (is)a bond too deep for words,
Which time or space could never erase.
We chased each other in eager search,
Like hungry cats sniffing for milk.
Igniting sparks of parting pain,
You flew to an alien land.
Each time your voice trails through wireless,
I feel you near - just one breath away.
Now that you are settled in life,
With a man so cherished and three adoring sons,
And so much more you dreamt in life,
Still I wrap you in earnest prayer,
And plead my Lord to keep you safe,
From the storms and gales that sweep your way.
Fantastic one! It reminds me of my own sister. The expression that you gave to your poem are the expression of every heart that had a nostalgic understanding and feeling! Loved it. 10
Dear Valsa, Through this excellent poem you've out poured your close and loving feelings towards your younger sister, in all its grandeur.All through the poem I felt as if I was the author spelling out my feelings towards my younger sister.It made me read the tender write again and again. THANKS.
Affection, love you poured here for your younger sister in a very fantastic way!
Beautiful Valsa - I don't have a sister so I envy you. It must be wonderful to have something and someone so very special. A great tribute to her.
Still I wrap you in earnest prayer, And plead my Lord to keep you safe, From the storms and gales that sweep your way........ impressive and touching expression with full of love. It is a great tribute to your sister. May God bless you both.
This poem mirrors my heart and I feel I could have been the author.While going through the poem the memories of myself and my younger sister come rushing.Many a time I read the poem and every time a new fragrance emanated. What a lovely poem ! I WISH YOU AND YOUR SIS ALL THE BEST IN LIFE. With regards, Chandra Thiagarajan
wat a beautiful n innocent wish for a sibling...god bless u both n may ur love for each other grow with every passing year....a v touchy poem
the prayer of an elder sister is beautifully written here! Nice to read!
Your beautifuly words giving us a great insight to a wonderful relationship never to be lost even with distance. Thank you
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Fantastic Valsa. You started with memories, became a teacher, told us about the love you two shared and then you prayed. It was a brilliant piece. I loved the twists here and there. We chased each other in eager search, Like hungry cats sniffing for milk. You have shown your intense love for your sister. the between two sister is really unique. It appears as if I know you very well.