Some sister thoughts to mark the one-year anniversary of Laurie's death. |
LAURIE When we were kids You were a pain. You'd shadow me, I'd go complain. I'd turn around You were right there; Always so close And in my hair. No matter what I tried to do, You would appear Saying, "Me too." You wanted me As a sibling Confidante, friend, Kind, forgiving. My stuff was yours. 'Twas clear to you That we could share Enough for two. You'd make a mess. I'd fuss and rant. You'd laugh at me Room mate constant. I tried to clean. I wanted neat. But you'd re-strew In a heartbeat. We were sisters, We had our quirks. We knew just how To time our irks. The memories Of slights and wrongs, Were a scoreboard Kept much too long. I liked to read Into the night, At the window Via streetlight. You chose to rise At first sunlight. Raring to go, Perky and bright. When we were kids You were a pain. Please shadow me One time again. I'll turn around To see you there. Please come close Anytime, anywhere. No matter what I tried to do, I should've said More; "I love you." You wanted me As a sibling, To notice you, Be fun, giving. My stuff was yours, 'Twas clear to you, We were sisters, You and I; two. You'd make a mess I'd fuss and rant. Too late for me To stop; recant. I tried to clean, I wanted neat. I see it now, Admit defeat. We were sisters We had our quirks. Silly, really, Our being jerks. The memories Of slights and wrongs; Ridiculous. Love should be strong. |