#70 Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice

What would you do if you found your little sister in your makeup, with mascara globbed on her lashes, and lipstick smeared on her lips and teeth as she smiled at you from the bathroom mirror?

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Teen Poems

Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice

by JOY 14

I looked at her to see
mascara running down the sides of her face
Mixing with a lot of tears
Of frustration mostly

She glanced at me through tear glass eyes
Like a rain showered wind shield without window wipers
Stopping to take my hand
playing with my fingers
carefully fingering my rings

Then, something happened that surprised me
She smiled at me
A little smile
On her little face
What could I do but
Just smile back.

I took a tissue and wiped up the rain,
took her hand and walked with her to the playground
where she gladly played for hours on the swings

I sat and watched
perched
on slanted monkey bars
and knew better than to leave my makeup just laying around.

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Diana

Hey u made me cry this is wat my sister use to do wen i was with her but now we are very far from each other thanks a lot
shanequa

that was a good poem i loved the way it was set up almost like it was real
Deborah

How very, very sweet. I loved it.
Kenta

This poem is special because it shows the truth in that everyone wants to grow up fast. And the importance of remaining a child, for if you grow up too fast the pains of adulthood will be too much to handle. It also shows how much of an influence we have on young people; it's important for us to remain a role model.
cordero

it was awsome
Amber

i thought that was an awesome poem. It really touched me because it seems like that is the
christie

i loved this poem. and i'm not a natural poet, so i like reading things that I can understand, even with a twist such as the one included
Jessica

This poem is so insspiring and totally true
stephanie

i liked the poem it was funny but if that were me i would have been very upset i wouldnt know what to do but look at her and laugh cus she would have stuff all over her!but i would be mad cus that would have been a waste of makeup. i would try cheeering her up though like the girl did in this poem by like takin her to the park.
Zero

I think it was very big of you not to be angry with your little sister. I'm glad to learn that there are still some sane people left in America.
kinza

AWSOME WRITER! not to be jugmental but why was she crying? Did i miss something??
lil italian

i loove that poem! it was soo cute, keep writin 'em!
Kayla

i really liked this poem it was really touching and it made me think about things
Tera

I like this poem just all because sumtimes my lil czin is like my sister she gets into my things and i just go insain because tell her not to.
Ben

That Peom trulely did touch me, im sure you have had many comments saying that, but i realize how true that can come to my life. Im only 14 and my life is already being ruined, Thank You For Writing that poem!
talisha

this poem is great. It touched me in alot of ways
ashleigh

Brought a smile to my face. I really enjoyed the last line.
Mari

Wow. it was interesting. I like it. I know better than to do that too.
ashton

omg these r some good poems ! neways i gotta go ! ~ashton~ I LOVE BRIAN S FOREVER AND ALWAYS
Buttercup

I loved your poem. I have two baby half sisters and that reminded me of them. I loved how it had a kind of twist at the end to me.

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#70 Sugar And Spice And Everything Nice

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