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Date Posted: 07:52:22 06/25/02 Tue
Author: Raphaela
Author Host/IP: webcacheB12a.cache.pol.co.uk / 195.92.168.174
Subject: Re: Siblings
In reply to: Harmony 's message, "Re: Siblings" on 15:17:41 06/24/02 Mon

Ah then it becomes even more meaningful and I love the way you describe the enstrangement that ended 'joyfully'.

Raphaela




>Thank you. It is based upon the estrangement that
>existed between my sister and I over a period of years
>that joyfully ended in the past year.
>
>>I found this very moving as well as beautifully
>>written.
>>
>>The repetition of 'two' in the first three lines as
>>well as the metaphors became more profound when we
>>read 'siblings divided unnecessarily'.
>>
>>The second stanza is also excellent. Is it a true
>>story or am I intruding?
>>
>>Raphaela
>>
>>
>>>Siblings
>>>
>>>Two threads from the same skein,
>>>Two branches from the same tree,
>>>Two hearts that beat in the same womb,
>>>Siblings divided unnecessarily.
>>>
>>>But the mellow leaves of autumn
>>>And the touch of mortality's glove
>>>Reunited two kindred souls,
>>>Fusing a brother and sister's love.

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