Candyland

We went to a lot of places

We saw a lot of things

We imagined all kinds of stuff

We could go anywhere we wanted

On a warm summer day,

Out on the lawn

We jumped through the sprinkler

We pretended the sidewalk was lava

We even went to Candyland right in our front yard

Man, that was fun

Those lemonade stands were fun

All dressed up and no where to go

Our big floppy hats and oversized shoes

Getting paid to sell refreshingly, cold lemonade from a mix

Refills were offered, of course

If you paid us 

Don't forget the braiding booth

We braided anything you wanted,

If you paid us

We even had a fake tattoo shop,

How fun it was to make others smile,

When they saw the art we put on them

If you paid us

We were friends, the best of friends

We were each other's favorite person

Everyday we laughed, argued, played

We were born hustlers

We haggled our way through every lemonade sale,

Sometimes giving free refills

Occasionally, giving two stickers for the price of one

We were sweet like that

We were partners in crime,

Whether you wanted to be my partner or not

I was bossy like that

We were so alike,

Yet so different

We will forever be together

In my heart

I'll see you again,

One day,

My darling sister

RIP: Lori Marie Pierce 

4/27/87 - 11/22/93

Author: April Rose Pierce

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Beautiful. Second one of yours I have read today about memories of your dearly departed sister. You will always have those memories, how precious they are. Thank you for sharing with us.

Chris