Second Poem of 5

My Sister

There’s this little girl
I’ve been watching grow up.
Each day she learns something new
Comes home all excited
Wanting to tell me
The latest laugh
The latest crush
The latest dream.

She’s really bright
Going somewhere in her life.
Very pretty
Tall, Skinny, Blond, Athletic.
Has a great head on her shoulders
Every second, thinking of someone else.
She has a strong heart
Can’t hurt anything or anyone.

I can’t believe how fast she’s growing
One minute to the next
She’s changing.
Noticing more and more
In this world she calls home.
She says she looks up to me
I’m her favorite.

I look back when I was a kid.
I miss those days
So much!
I have the same dreams
And ambitions
More responsibility and pressure.
I wish I could go back
Be able to run around barefoot
Play with everyone without having to worry.

Little girl
You bring me much joy.
You bring back memories
I’ve long forgotten.
I always smile when I think of you.
Just one more thing I want you to know
I love you,
My Sister.