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Jul 29 2007

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Family Tree

Posted at 11:13 am under Creative Writing, Family, Life, Poetry, my heart, original fiction, time in a bottle

I know you love me
but you don’t like me
You’ve got plans
and getting me in
is a squeeze

I’ll give you credit
for trying
doing your duty
pretending

We’re strung together
through shared DNA
not the love
of closeknit spirits

A mishap
of mutual genes
a mish-mosh
of family ties

I know you love me
because you have to
but I wish
you knew me because
we were friends.

copyright 2007

6 responses so far

6 Responses to “Family Tree”

  1. dragonlifeon 29 Jul 2007 at 7:00 pm 1

    Family Trees?
    That reminds me of a gentleman in Canada who searched about my family name all over the world as over 90% had to leave France at the beginning of the 18th Century because of the Revocation of the Edict of nantes by Louis the XIVth. He was genuinely glad to discover his namesake in Japan!
    Here in Japan, family trees are not so popular, although easier to establish than in other countries as shown by a local Sake Brewery which came up with one dating back to 1630 when I interviewed them!
    Maybe, a “Friends Tree” could prove a great search as compared to a “Family Tree”!
    Intriguing soul-searching poem!
    Take good care of yourself “Sarah”!
    Robert-Gilles

    hi robert,
    good to see you again. i like your idea of a friend’s tree. it would be a lovely thing to contruct and have in the entryway of my house.

    take good care of yourself too.

    sarah

  2. Winterlandon 30 Jul 2007 at 7:57 am 2

    This reminds me of nearly every Christmas in our family. There always seems to be that struggle between the groups and someone is always feeling put out. It really is easier with friends over family sometimes.

    Jennifer

    you’re right, jennifer. friends are easy and fun and you don’t usually have the obligatory aspects with them. with family it seems a whole different expectation.
    sarah

  3. ozymandiazon 31 Jul 2007 at 10:37 am 3

    I once read that family is God’s way of making us live with people we wouldn’t otherwise live with.

    hi ozy,
    i certainly think it’s god’s way of having a good laugh. :) sarah

  4. krkbakeron 01 Aug 2007 at 7:56 am 4

    this makes me think of my father and sigh
    k

    seems maybe i’ve hit a nerve with this one. and here i thought it was mine and mine alone.
    sarah

  5. alisonon 11 Aug 2007 at 4:00 pm 5

    This makes me sigh too. So my late grandmother’s saying always rings true with me and did so in your poetry…you can love someone but hate their damnable characterstics :-) Hugs Sarah…good to be with you again. Ali

    your grandmother was a wise woma indeed. and so right.
    sarah

  6. bellajournalon 15 Aug 2007 at 2:36 am 6

    “They” are missing out! You are a wonderful writer! Thank you for sharing! ~Bella

    oh bella,
    thank you so much for visiting. i’m glad you liked it here.
    sarah

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