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.  


 
  

  
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19 comments:

  1. Sheena-kay GrahamApril 20, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    Sad yet wonderful. Return sister, return.

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  2. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    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. Ann FinkelsteinApril 20, 2013 at 5:54 AM

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

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  4. Al DiazApril 20, 2013 at 6:20 AM

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

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  5. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    I hope she returns. Wonderful poem.

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  6. Kathy Cannon WiechmanApril 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Awww! Come back, Sister!

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    1. ReginaApril 20, 2013 at 7:14 PM

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

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  7. Summer RossApril 20, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    There is a sense of loneliness in this one. Thanks for sharing.
    New follower.
    ~Summer
    My Blog Post

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    1. ReginaApril 20, 2013 at 7:15 PM

      Thanks for stopping in. And it is a bit kinky when you are missing a piece of your family .

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  8. EvalinaMariaApril 20, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Lovely name, lovely poem.

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  9. Mark MeansApril 21, 2013 at 7:42 AM

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

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  10. Julie FlandersApril 21, 2013 at 11:51 AM

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

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  11. Jenelle LeanneApril 21, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Love the poem theme!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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

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  12. JenApril 21, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    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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  13. Whole Foods LivingApril 21, 2013 at 3:09 PM

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

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