eldest sister poem

Being the eldest sister is

“get off your ass and do the dishes” coming out of your mouth more than you’d like

It’s showing your love in ways others find aggressive

It’s trying to be cool and fun to be around but always failing miserably

It’s allowing your parents to see you as a child when need be

But you are your siblings evil third parent from their perspective

It’s being the middle ground

Trying to keep the peace

And feeling insurmountable guilt when you say the wrong thing

Being the eldest sister is being on a long drive, you’re driving, with your siblings all asleep

Being the eldest sister is a pressure they all swear no one’s putting on you

It’s always running away emotionally but never physically

Being the eldest sister is carrying the weight of truths unseen

It is insurmountable grief

Being the eldest sister means you had the awkward phase because there was no one before you

Being the eldest sister means you are a perfectionist and hard to please

Being the eldest sister means you’ve already raised kids

This is not what you asked for but you’d never dream of giving it up

Being the eldest sister is not knowing what to do with all this love