A Tale of A Sibling

The tale of a sibling
This sibling—
Not just any sibling,
But the firstborn sibling.

This sibling,
Always in charge,
Always knowing what to do,
“Very responsible,” they say.

But is it so?
This sibling feels lost,
Never had the time
To be cared for.

Nobody checks on him,
Yet he checks on everyone.
This sibling is burdened,
By being so much.

By being the older one,
By being the other parent,
By always answering questions,
By solving every problem.

How I wish
That this sibling
Finds a shoulder
To rest on.

To ask the questions,
To be the child,
To just be a sibling—
And not the other parent.