A Poem For My Little Sister, Because I Miss You A Lot

Dear Sister,

While I am here at school so far away from where you are, I miss you so deeply and long for long laughs with you

And count down the days until I can see you

And just be with you

-And be ourselves in our own special way

I miss watching cartoons with you on Saturday mornings

And playing in the sandbox at our old house

Or cuddling with you on rainy days

When time stood still

And we were so young

Lucky that I have my other half around

I long for letting a day go by and sitting with you in the sun

Listening to our favorite songs over and over again

And looking over to see my sister belting out the words

Usually telling me to "be careful", "slow down", and that "driving really isn't your thing"

I miss you telling me about your day…. the Ups the Downs and beyond

On the daily, until I left for school

The tales the dreams the daily updates

That just don't feel the same being said over the phone

I miss running over to your room and flopping down on your bed

Joking about this, "try that on", "Will you pay me to clean your room?", "Can I Borrow this Instead?"

I know I can be busy and caught up with a busy life in the city

And at college and with this or that and the other thing Or "I'll call you in 5" Or "I can talk more tomorrow"

But not a day goes by without you on my mind

And I cherish the little talks and moments we have always
I want to thank you for the love and the strength and joy

That you bring to my life every day

The memories, the current moment, the future, the happiness.
I want you to know that through it all I will always have your back

Near or far

Through easy or difficult times

Like you have always been there for me

Counting down the days until I can see you again-

Love, Your Big Sister