My Sister, my keeper

Written for a beautiful summer, for my older younger sister.

She is light, where I am dark

She breezes through my branches

I lay alone as broken china 

She is the glue that binds me back together again

Always there

Always loving despite the flaws

Always forgiving despite the sin

Keeper of knowledge

She was there before the beginning, 

and she will be there long after it ends

Old soul, she is eternal

She walks in beauty, Byron would say

She bathes in golden glow

A halo kisses her head,

And mercy lies in her hands

She is transcendent 

Beyond me

But her humility foregoes her ability to believe it

There is no weakness in her eyes,

That anyone could see,

But for me

She fortifies me with her faith

And I pour out my love to her

Author's Note

Please be kind.

Reviews

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

There is nothing to be harsh within this beautiful embrace of sisterhood...so many great phrasings and felt emotions...Old soul, she is eternal...I lay alone as broken china...I wanted to scoop you up and hug you and feel like you were my own dear departed sister. Beautiful bonds...feel proud and lucky.

[~barefoot empress~]

Thank you. I am sorry for your loss. She builds me up and I surround her. we protect each other.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

Aww thank you...It was nineteen years in June and it still hurts like yesterday. Cherish always that bond, no matter where the world takes you.

[Onyia-Ali, Kingsley Chu..]

The mood of this is full of admiration. I really appreciated your use of diction. Well articulated, barefoot.