THE MIDDLE

being in the middle....

 

I am in the middle

of a Prussian blue sea

I am in the midst of

my climb up an oak tree

 

I am in the middle of a book

whose name might put me to shame

I am midway between

my first and last name

 

I am centered between

the sun and the sand

my skin is burned

I wear a Cadmium red headband

 

I am midmost within

the moon and my shadow

similar to a ghost

I choose to follow

 

I am halfway in thick, tall grass

no one spies on me

naught to report to

that affords me the key to be free

 

I am a middle child

naught attention do I earn

my wish is that my siblings are on some planets

thankfully that kills my nagging heartburn

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

dedicated to all middle kids!

Reviews

[Fran Marie]

Not a middle child but enjoyed
reading this, like the humor
in the last stanza ..wishing
the siblings to another planet
lol..i can relate to the thought.

Nice work

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Fran, it wasn't easy, but all is okay now....
much appreciated!
Best, B

[Louisa Chan]

Very interesting write Betty!
Very creative the way how you describe the benefits and some disadvantages of being a middle child.
I hope the last two lines are delusional?
cheers,
Louisa

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Louisa for visiting and reviewing my poem
Best, Betty

[Mauricio Montoya]

Love this wow a write maybe I'm wrong but it shown illusion what we hold so dear but that's what I see still I read to learn yourself thoughts. Thank you for sharing.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your review!
Best, Betty

[Gee]

Made me chuckle.
I am 3rd of seven but for some reason known only to mum I was " the golden child" and am still mercilessly ribbed by my brother's and sisters
Hope you are well Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

Wasn't great then, but now it's okay.. Thank for your review.
Take care, B

[CD Campbell]

Hooray for the middle child! I've got an older brother and younger brother. Thought I was screwed up, but later figured out we middle children are very special. Obviously. The most creative by far. LOL Sure the others would disagree, but they're just jealous. What a great and creative poem, but I'm a little partial. Got a funny brady bunch middle child meme link for you.

https://www.pinterest.com/sashajoycem/brady-bunch/

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks CD...at last another middle child; I was definitely the most independent and self assured than my sibs; they all had many issues!
Best, Betty

[Chris Shaw]

I am the eldest of five, so I had to grow up quickly and accept responsibility early. I felt it was expected that I had to be the sensible one. My middle sister has often complained about middle child syndrome, saying she felt left out :) I would gladly have swopped places with her. If you are in the middle, you have company either side of you. I felt like a book end :) I really enjoyed this write Betty about being in the centre.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Chris; I've sorted it all out and now I am okay with each one, but it was hard as a youngster.
Best, B

[Temperance]

Such a great ode to the middle child. I'm the eldest and, we do have a middle sibling who was the youngest for 5 years and then, became the middle. Great poem dedicated to those in the middle. Great read!

[Betty Hermelee]

Now I'm fine with it, not so as a youngster ( but it made me more independent!)
Best, Betty

[Lisasview]

Well my dear Betty... I am the eldest child and always loved being in that position..
I just loved your poem and it immediately brought thoughts of my sister that was a bit over a year younger than me and for about 12 years she was the second child... the baby..
But then all of a sudden came Isabella... the baby, and the second child moved to the middle..
Fun to think about...and, all the many various middles you described..
loved it,
Lisa, trying to finish and post Canvas of Dreams

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Lisa
Thank you for a lovely review; now that I'm "ancient"
I get along with each one!
Take care, B

[Lisasview]

Well, you certainly do not look ancient..
You are most welcome
Lisa, just finished dinner in Spain

[Betty Hermelee]

Buenas Nochas!!!! ( Excuse my Spanish!

[Lisasview]

Oh, I am from California and only just learning to speak Spanish (been here 1 1/2 years) so it looks good to me!!

[John the Baptist]

It seems no one is happy with their place in the birth order. The first born get responsibility for looking out for the others and everyone tells the baby what to do. Of course, Osama bin Laden was somewhere near the middle of fifty children. Maybe that's why he was so screwed up.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank dear John...ti took me to the "ancient" to get along with each one!
Best, B

[William Michael Reeves]

I call this parallelism. I like it. The author rides the middle of their ideas. I like that a lot! I'm a big brother with only a little. So i'll just just have to sit to the side that has a deeper rut. Now I want to know the title of your autobiography?