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Sibling Rivalry

Pearl Mary Wilshaw


Barren... she
hovered over
another’s progeny,
smothered them
with presence,
force fed them
love, then
basked in
alienated affection
as she
spoiled her
sister’s son,
coddled her
sister’s grandchildren.
turned heads of all
who would call her “Auntie.”

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