Thick As Thieves

When I arrived back home

My niece and I 

Were not very close,

She wouldn't give hugs

Say goodbyes

Or even I Love You's,

We would barely chat

She would run in and hug another

When in a crowd

She was so shy

I didn't know how to reach her

I just wanted to scream out loud,

Obviously this was not going to be easy

Not an overnight success

And I just wanted her

To show a little love for me,

So when school started

She would ask me now and then

To help her with a few questions

That's when our friendship began,

Now I'm the one she runs to

First to give hugs

And say goodbyes

And I Love You's,

It melts my heart

To know how far she's come around

Because I thought for sure

She would never show

A love so pure,

We share so much time

Picking flowers and other girlhood things

I'm so glad she now expresses her love

And I can express mine

We are thick as thieves

But through a love so divine.

Author's Note

Dedicated to my niece, Olivia

Reviews

[beautiful dreamer]

awwww how sweet

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you