SIS ...A POEM OF SIBLING LOVE by jude kyrie

Sis.
A story of sibling love.
By
Jude kyrie

Hey Sis you're sixteen.
You're almost a woman.
Wow what happened here?
It seemed like just yesterday
You danced out of the womb
To bug me your older brother.

Can I come with you?
No it's not for kids
Why not, you demanded.
Get your coat on then, Sis.
You always got your way with me.

Half my clothes were missing
Found in your room.
I like this shirt you said.
These tee shirts are nicer than mine.

Then you were twenty four.
Wow what happened to you.
You're  a Mom honey.
He looks  like just like you
she said.
He just spat up his milk
I replied.
You started looking a bit like mom
But you always looked great love.

Then you were thirty
That kid turned into three more
It's bedlam in here honey.
Are you two planning to
Repopulate the earth
all on your own.
You look tired honey.
I love you, Sis.

At thirty four the divorce
You guys all moved into my house.
Its a good job I was still single, Sis.
These kids are noisy.
But your always welcome here love
Always.

Then at forty the hospital.
Hold my hand honey.
I will take you through this.
I said.
We are not going to lose you,
Not to that crab sign love.
We are not ready to lose you.
I brought you my favorite shirt
It always looked better
on you anyway, Sis.

Four years later
We visit your grave
On mother's day.

We lost you Sis.
But we still love you.
I got your four kids Sis.
They are getting all grown up.

Angel looks just like you.
You would have been so proud of her.
They are great kids honey.
They call me Dad.

No!
I am not getting any of my own.
I do my best with them.
But they are part of you, Sis.
They are all I have left of you.
They keep me so busy, Sis.

No! I never did get married
Don't pretend you didn't know
I was Gay, Sis.
I damn well miss you honey.

I gave our shirt to angel
She loves it and won't take it off.
See you soon, Sis
I love you honey.

Sibling love
Go figure.
Jude