To My Sister

My sister brings her political views into every conversation. I agree with many, but she gets annoyed when I disagree. Life is short, & we are slowly learning upon what to base our love.

To Sharon,

Though I wish we could go back in time…

Be it a day, a week, a month a year

To the few occasions, but, we can’t.

It was more frequently, than not

When the exchanges between us

Were defined by issues

Outside of ourselves 

Rather than by our core.

You and I

interact by what we believe we are,

based upon

 social, political and racial existence

of others, our own comfort level

with those who are different than we

I can’t take on the role of whom

You wish I was, nor can you

Take on the role of whom

I wish you were

But somehow, as we age

We are beginning to identify in a favorable way

 As unique offspring, still of the same parents.

And though we view the world divergently

We are elated to belong

As sisters who love, honor and respect

The familial link between us

That no one can destroy.

Beyond love,

Bonnie

Author's Note

Is the point well taken? Did I express it clearly? It is really a letter, but I didn't know how to categorize it from the choices.