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A NaPoWriPo April Chalenge No 19

A chapter in the book April NaPoWriMo NationalPoetcontest

Sibling Rivalry

by Chrissy710

     Sibling Rivalry
 
Sibling rivalry’s alive
It is the bug bear of my life
“I’m the Favourite” “No you’re not”
Oh for God’s sake stop this rot.
 
I favour no one, treat you fair
But, with each other you compare.
“Mum did this with me today
You didn’t come” I heard you say
“She loves me more than she does you”
I’m telling you that is not true!
Sometimes I give you one on one
A special treat from your dear Mum.
But next time it will be another
It won’t be you, instead your brother.
 
I know you think that it’s just play,
Don’t mean those nasty words you say.
But when your rivalry‘s not planned
Sometimes, some things get out of hand.
With feeling’s hurt you’ve gone too far
And then upset your dear old Ma.
 
So listen, closely no debate
I want to set the record straight.
When its all just said and done
I don’t like any one of you; MUM
              
      Christine 19/4/2018

 
 
 



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Hi all Just joking, I love my three children (a daughter 38 and two sons 34 and 30) very much but they do have a well known ongoing sibling rivalry where they each think I have a favourite and give each other heaps on the odd occasion. They know of course I don't but will not give in at times.

On a trip to Bali a few years ago I purchased each child a T Shirt that had 'I'm Mums Favourite' written on them. I gave each one their T Shirt an told them not to tell the others, bacause in fact they were my favourite. But of course they soon found me out but I had a laugh on them.

As if I would have a favourite so this poem is very tongue in cheek and at their expense I may even show them LOL

This poems meter is varied from 7, 8 or 9 syllables per line

Thanks to eileen0204 for the image Silly Siblings ( quite apt I think)

Thanks for reading my work

Cheers Christine
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