Fake
If only we could chose our relatives5 total reviews
Comment from Y. M. Roger
This is a great offering for this contest -- family drama and pitfalls are the worst! ;) Thank you for entering and for sharing with everyone! ;) ;) Y. M.
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This is a great offering for this contest -- family drama and pitfalls are the worst! ;) Thank you for entering and for sharing with everyone! ;) ;) Y. M.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2019
Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson
Ooooo.... This is a wonderful entry and so very true. One must be careful which relatives join them for dinner. lol. We don't get to chose our family's unfortunately.
Good luck! ~Kerry
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Ooooo.... This is a wonderful entry and so very true. One must be careful which relatives join them for dinner. lol. We don't get to chose our family's unfortunately.
Good luck! ~Kerry
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
Comment from Liz O'Neill
I hope you don't have a sister as I do. Actually, because she seemed to have come into this lifetime with a chip on her shoulder against me, she hasn't ever seemed like a sister. I'm wondering if the cause is a subconscious memory from a past life during which I harmed her. She and I are "making nice" once in a while on Facebook. I, fortunately, have never had expectations so I have not formed any long-lasting resentments. I think rather than call her two-faced, I'd call her two-souled. She may sporadically mean well and even surprises herself. This poem is a strong cautionary tale for the reader to be invited to reflect on their family relationships. Hopefully reading this will bring about healing for you, me and the reader a little bit.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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I hope you don't have a sister as I do. Actually, because she seemed to have come into this lifetime with a chip on her shoulder against me, she hasn't ever seemed like a sister. I'm wondering if the cause is a subconscious memory from a past life during which I harmed her. She and I are "making nice" once in a while on Facebook. I, fortunately, have never had expectations so I have not formed any long-lasting resentments. I think rather than call her two-faced, I'd call her two-souled. She may sporadically mean well and even surprises herself. This poem is a strong cautionary tale for the reader to be invited to reflect on their family relationships. Hopefully reading this will bring about healing for you, me and the reader a little bit.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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I thought some would relate to the poem. I have a half brother ..we never got a long ...I was neutral but he instead had nasty intentions ..the year before our father passed away (sept2017) for his sake we were"civil".
The poem is "dedicated " to a relative that has made being fake a trait in her life.
I have learnt to be expect the worse from her despite her seemingly politeness.
Every word I say gets twisted so I speak very little when she is around.
Thank you for sharing and good luck with your sister.
By the way I do believe in reincarnation.
( biggrin)
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Hey, we must be in the same family! (Mine, though, are in-laws.)
Perfect choice of words, and I especially liked the way it was blunt and indignant but not in the least way self-pitying. That's a tough balance when talking about aversions, but you nailed it.
And finally - awesome photo.
Good luck in this contest!!
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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Hey, we must be in the same family! (Mine, though, are in-laws.)
Perfect choice of words, and I especially liked the way it was blunt and indignant but not in the least way self-pitying. That's a tough balance when talking about aversions, but you nailed it.
And finally - awesome photo.
Good luck in this contest!!
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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I thought most people would be able to relate
It was a last minute entry .. But the words came with ease
( biggrin).
Thanks Rachelle for the the six star review ..it's a great encouragement.
Keep strong .
Ciao!
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Lol "The words came with ease." I TOTALLY get it!! I hope you win; it's that old "being happy is the best revenge" thing.
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Well, over the years I have learnt by error ...I know more about the "subject" and I have become stronger in hiding my emotions.
Thank you once again for sharing ..shins up!
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I understand.
I make it into a game when I have to attend a family gathering. I pretend I'm someone else: a politician's wife who wants to get elected, so I have to be extra charming to everyone; an actress who wants to get a part in a film being financed by everyone in the room...you get the idea. I call this "whatever gets you through."
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Yeap ..survival tactics ..I thought with age this person would mellow but I was wrong..
I enjoyed sharing ..take care !
Comment from HealingMuse
Hi,
Wow - great write.
And really great contest entry. Your work conforms to the guidelines, and the artwork you've chosen to compliment your verse is very effective in helping to convey meaning. (Loud and clear!)
I do not see a single syllable out of place to suggest you might improve upon.
Thank you for sharing your work and good luck in the contest!
Jan
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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Hi,
Wow - great write.
And really great contest entry. Your work conforms to the guidelines, and the artwork you've chosen to compliment your verse is very effective in helping to convey meaning. (Loud and clear!)
I do not see a single syllable out of place to suggest you might improve upon.
Thank you for sharing your work and good luck in the contest!
Jan
Comment Written 07-Feb-2019
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2019
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Thank you Healing Muse for the wonderful review. I appreciate your enthusiasm.
It was a last minute entry but I confess within 30 minutes the words were done.
Ciao!
