Saturday, April 20, 2013

A to Z Challenge


For the A-Z challenge, we decided to post a new and original poem every day. Today Regina shares a poem about her name for the letter "R".


Regina

My sister named me
after her childhood friend
I never knew.
She named me Queen,
imparted power in 
a namesake.

I am the child that united
her father and my mother,
pushed her farther from the
house where I held court.

And now miles and years apart
I reign wanting for her return 
to the kingdom.  


 
  

  

19 comments:

  1. Sad yet wonderful. Return sister, return.

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  2. So lovely. And so meaningful as I've heard you wax on about your beautiful sister over the years. Your admiration for her shines right through.

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  3. Gina, you always get right to the essence, don't you?

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  4. Sad but sweet. Send a message to the sister. :)

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  5. I hope she returns. Wonderful poem.

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    1. It's hard to watch those you love from afar. I hope she returns someday.

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  7. There is a sense of loneliness in this one. Thanks for sharing.
    New follower.
    ~Summer
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    1. Thanks for stopping in. And it is a bit kinky when you are missing a piece of your family .

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  8. A very emotion filled piece....well done! :)

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  9. I hope she returns. Another powerful piece, you hit so many emotions with your poems.

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  10. Love the poem theme!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

    Happy A-Zing!
    http://jenelleschmidt.com/blog

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  11. I admire your talent.
    This poem is rather sad, sisters parted maybe reunited some day soon.
    One can hope right?

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.
    http://werelivingagoodlife.blogspot.com

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  12. Fun poem! Happy A-to-Z 2013! ~Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/

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