08-27-2023, 09:52 PM
Very poignant poem, Tim.
I am the middle son of seven. One younger, and one older, now gone, with alcohol as a main contributing factor.
Our only sister, Linda, was the only one who never smoked, drank, etc and was very tragically the first to go. Her birthday was/is 8/25. I added her because I wanted to speak her name, and I think of her often.
I definitely feel this one. Deeply.
-Mark
ps The only curse word I ever heard Linda say was, "shit-bird". I have never heard anyone else say that one.
I am the middle son of seven. One younger, and one older, now gone, with alcohol as a main contributing factor.
Our only sister, Linda, was the only one who never smoked, drank, etc and was very tragically the first to go. Her birthday was/is 8/25. I added her because I wanted to speak her name, and I think of her often.
I definitely feel this one. Deeply.
-Mark
ps The only curse word I ever heard Linda say was, "shit-bird". I have never heard anyone else say that one.