Till I met you

by Eve

Published May 12, 2018

In poetry

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Yesterday I held you 

while you cried,

You looked me in the eyes

your blue eyes sparkling with tears

.

I watched you fall asleep

in the mirror,

with your head balanced on my shoulder

breathing in a steady beat

.

You woke up when I put you down

so I held you tighter, closer

you yelled at me for a bit 

in that wordless cry

.

You said my name

in that small lisp

It sounded so sweet and delicate

I'll keep to next to my heart

I know you don't know much

But I know that you know,

I'll always protect you

from everything, everyone.

.

And as you drift away

closing your eyes to this world

I put you down

and I'm grateful

.

I'm grateful because you love me

I'm grateful because I love you

I'm grateful for you

I'm grateful to be a sister

.

I'll be here for you

always, forever

I had never loved someone so much

'till I met you

Comments & reviews · 6
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Jevan13
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Jevan13 wrote a review Review · May 15, 2018

This piece was so touching and I wanted more. This is what I like to feel in poems i read, a genuine emotion. You made me feel as if it was me in the persona's shoes and boy did I feel the love. I just want to share some friendly advice to help you in the future.

Establish a reading habit that matches roughly what you hope to write and publish. Make it as important as anything else you schedule in your day, and never allow busyness to crowd out the time you devote to consuming other good works.

It’s fine not to finish books or to abandon authors you don’t like, but never stop consuming the genre you want become known in. It raises your writerly IQ and ultimately lays the foundation for better literary citizenship and networking with other authors, editors, and agents. A non-reader is soon outed and left behind in this business.

This worked for me so I hope it can help you as well.

-Jevan

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LadyAstella
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LadyAstella wrote a review Review · May 14, 2018

This is true love from sister to sister or sister to brother. It was very heart warming, and pulled on my heartstrings! Its amazing. I think this is how every person feels when they have a baby sibling. Thats definitely how I felt. I really love my sister and who do anything for her. I will always love my sister and protect her at all costs. Keep writing, you are amazing at it. I look forward to reading more of your work.

Lady Astella

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SnowGhost
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SnowGhost commented Comment · May 14, 2018

This is such a sweet poem, and I really like the picture. :)
I have two younger siblings, but one of them is my twin and the other is only 3 years younger than me. I've always wished I had a little sister or brother to take care of in this way.

Eve replied · May 15, 2018

I have a twin too! But she's 'older' than me. 60 seconds make hardly a difference, right? At least I'm taller. :)

I'm older than mine by 55 seconds.
And I'm quite glad that I'm taller than her. :)

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Jevan13
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Jevan13 commented Comment · May 14, 2018

Another beautiful piece of poetry conveyed in such a delicate manner.

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qalbdaye3
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qalbdaye3 commented Comment · May 13, 2018

sister love sounds so sweet. never had that.

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Radrook
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Radrook wrote a review Review · May 13, 2018

Radrook here a once again to offer some suggestions.
Apologies if i offend. It isn’t my intention.
Please feel full free to cast aside all things you deem not helpful.
But if you do be sure its true by being extra careful.

That having been said:

This is absolutely beautiful expression of sisterly love towards a newborn sibling.
Reminds me of how Cleopatra Stratan the famous girl singer from Romania felt when her little brother Caesar Stratan was born. She even sings a song dedicated to him expressing that love. I personally never had siblings but can imagine the deep bond that can form between them. Lovely to see the protective way that you speak about the baby and how you promise to be its guardian forever. These are the noble thoughts and expressions that illuminate the darkness of this world and prevents it from totally blotting out the light.

I like the repetition for emphasis of "always" "forever" "eyes"" "your blue eyes" "tighter"" "closer".
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Like the alliteration in "breathing"and ""beat".

Suggestion

I'll keep to next to....
[I'll keep it next to....]

Looking forward to reading more of your poetry.

Eve replied · May 14, 2018

Thank you! It's really sad you never had siblings (sisters especially, brothers can be a bother). I guess I should have done one more revision before publishing, oops.



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