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The Freshman
Contributed by
EsotericWsdm4
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Friday, 28th October 2005 @ 08:19:39 AM in AEST
Topic:
EmotionalPoetry
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He comes home from college
And in one weekend has more social engagements than I do throughout the whole month
It’s easy to be proud of him, because it reflects well on me to have such a popular brother
But it’s hard not to be envious, because it reflects ill of me not to have the same kind of prospects
For it is my people skills that have always set us apart
But apparently he has even surpassed me in that
Although I suppose the quality over quantity counts for something
I’m just not sure what
I was privileged enough to get to spend some time with him this Thanksgiving
Although I suspect a large part of that stems from the fact that I bought him alcohol
He talks to me now
He is truly in his element, gleaming brighter and more intensely than ever
He is happy
He is my brother and that is all I can ask for him
Yet I still cry at night because he never struggles
He doesn’t have to study
He can get away with drinking a beer and then driving under age
He has friends now that he calls his family
Every day of my life is a struggle in some way or the other
I work my ass off in school and get mediocre grades
I am 21 and refuse to drive if I’ve had more than two beers
I don’t think my friends take good enough care of me to be considered family
He wants to be a writer
I have no doubt that he will become whatever it is that he so desires
I try to be humble
I try to be supportive
But contaminated jealousy surges through my veins
The two emotions clash like a pink and orange plaid shirt put together with a purple and green polka dot skirt
I was never one to match anyway, but this is getting ridiculous
It’s becoming easier to accept that I have an older-younger brother
What’s hard is not to view it as one more failure on my part
I long for the day in which I can be proud of us both at the same time
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Re: The Freshman
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by blue_angel on
Friday, 28th October 2005 @ 01:06:01 PM AEST
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oh wow yes... i can relate to this. i also have an older brother who can do everything better than me so it seems.... people dont understand how hard it is because he sets such high expectations that people expect me to be able to follow but i just... cant.... you know? i really liked this... i love poetry i can relate to.
pm me if u ever would like to talk to anyone.
great job. i loved it.
hUgZ.... ---> jennie* |
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