Hour 8 Prompt 8
The Older Sibling
As the older sibling I felt responsible for my younger brother.
My mother didn’t tell me I was responsible, but as we walked
to school every day, just the two of us, I was responsible. Then
my brother got hurt and I was responsible and we didn’t get to
go on our regular family vacation because my mother had to work
extra because my brother needed care. We went to meet my
grandparents who I hadn’t met before. My mother left us with
them and I felt more responsible for my brother. If you have a
choice, don’t be the older sibling. Be the younger one. Even if
you have to listen to the older one boss you around. It’s just easier.
Really liked this as I am the oldest sibling. I can totally empathize.
Thank you.
I love this, as a fellow oldest, it really resonated.
Yes. There’s just something about being the older or oldest. I’ve been going over my poems deciding which two to submit to the anthology. I think this is going to be one of them. There are so many of us older siblings out there.