SOME DAY: A poem about Siblings (Not) Getting Along

Melody Harrison Hanson At-Home, Home, My Poems, My Story, Parenting, Poems {Going Quietly Sane} October 28, 2009April 2, 2014 1 Minute

Some Day

Some day I won’t have to ask the question: Why do siblings war?

This I know.

Tattered hearts are the consequence.

It is said by some that soon you will be the best of friends. And so I listen

from the next room, and wonder and think

it is said so assuredly, but that slippery truth isn’t now,

only some day. You know what I think?

Some day, if you are lucky, you will long to share breakfast with your brother

and he’ll live miles away. Or he may be

distracted, distressed or in a disagreement with you.

Life seems to get in the way

of some day. As for today,

as you kick and scream on the couch demanding

your own way

I can only listen from the other room and pray, for some day.

Written October 28, 2009

Published by Melody Harrison Hanson

I’m an overthinker and incessant seeker. I’m grateful for God’s grace. I write poetic thoughts and offer original photographs. I hope you will stay and read for a while. All photography and words are mine unless noted. View all posts by Melody Harrison Hanson

Published October 28, 2009April 2, 2014

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Written October 28, 2009

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