My lil sis
You came to my heart and home Like a little bundle of cuddle You taught me how to share and sacrifice You gave me joy through your baby squeals and wrinkles You gave me happiness galore through your innocence I have seen you taking your first steps I have walked with you holding your tiny fingers I showed you off to my friends in pride & glee I loved the innocent fights we had, over bats, balls and dolls I have seen you growing up learning the letters of life From a baby, you grew up to a young girl with a mind of her own Then all of a sudden, a storm came un-announced in our lives Destiny had to snatch away the loving presence of our mother We shared the pain and cried side by side The grief that was so heavy, we hardly could bear If not for the strongest shoulders of our father Who carried us through the storm By hiding his own pain in his bosom Just to see us smile Time moved on, soothing the wound The young girl blossomed into a fine y