She had Alice in Wonderland Hair

She had Alice in Wonderland Hair

A Poem by SyberRose
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Photo by neighborhood artist.

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sister Gail/died at twelve/drawn by friend
Sister Gail drawn by an artist in neighborhood.
I think of my sister this time of year
Gail was born the first day of spring
she died when she was twelve years old
came into the world on a robin’s wing
She had Alice in wonderland hair
witty and pretty and sweet
I remember changing her diaper 
I remember kissing her little feet
I was only twelve when she was born
the same age she was when she died
my daughter was born a year before 
a comfort to me as I cried
Life is but a merry-go-round
a carousal of life and death
not knowing when heaven bound
I loved her till her last breath
She died on a hot summer day
it was the last day of July
but God works in mysterious ways
as the wings of time go by
It was always a very sad day 
until I met my girlfriend Sharon
her birthday is the thirty first of July
now a special day for me in the sun
©SyberRose

© 2013 SyberRose


Author's Note

SyberRose
thank you for reading...this is about one of my sisters... I still have one living sister.

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This is one I'm glad to have found. I can more than relate to the emotion in this piece. I lost my older brother on New Year's Day, took me a long time to be able to write about it. Well done!

Posted 11 Years Ago


SyberRose

11 Years Ago

Thank you for peeking in and sorry about your brother...what a terrible way to start the new year.
This poem really touches me with it's love and sadness. A very lovely and affecting piece. Thanks for sharing this one.

"She had Alice in wonderland hair
witty and pretty and sweet"

Your description is amazing, Rose, so vivid. A lovely, heartfelt tribute.

-Noodle.

Posted 11 Years Ago


SyberRose

11 Years Ago

Thanks Sye...I named my daughter Gail after her...:)
s y e

11 Years Ago

That's lovely. :)

My pleasure. x
Just felt it and wonderful. Is it based on real time incident.
Hopefully it is :(
It really made me think twice :)
Loved you chemistry with Poems :)

Cheers!
Singh :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


SyberRose

11 Years Ago

Thanks again for reading Singh...yes she was my sister...Rose
Vikrantsingh

11 Years Ago

:) Loved it
Ah, a poem about Kinship and close friends, always fascinating to read . I was easily drawn in to this reflective piece and appreciated your beautifully crafted sentiments, great work.

Posted 11 Years Ago


SyberRose

11 Years Ago

thank you Sheema...always nice hearing from you...I was born in England maybe ill get to visit somed.. read more
Bittersweet Rose, this tugs at my heartstrings since I lost my lovely sister Lee to suicide not long ago. The date is still killer for me, glad you found something to ease the pain, very lovely and affecting piece. Thanks for sharing this one.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Frieda P

11 Years Ago

Thanks Rose, and sorry to hear that, I'm sure it impacted his entire life....
SyberRose

11 Years Ago

My husband keeps his feelings to himself...not one to talk about it.
Frieda P

11 Years Ago

Ahh men...I'm sure they did, how could it not, especially at that tender age....
hmmm, my sister's name was Gail. she passed away in April of last year. bone marrow cancer. and the odd part, she was an awesome artist who suffered schizophrenia all her adult life. this poem reaches out to me with its love and its sadness. terrific write, Rose.

Posted 11 Years Ago


SyberRose

11 Years Ago

Really ...i named my daughter after her and it made her happy as she died a yr later...and my brothe.. read more

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