Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Amanda

Your blotchy skin is mine.
So is your small form curled against me for a lullaby.
"I wonder when..."

You have my heart of strong bricks.
My love for you as tender as the skin grafts on your forearm.
Inextricably intertwined, are we.

My willow girl,
Bending and thin, swishing with the wind
There is something right between us.

I am never more worthy
Your eyes know me, hold me, and I won you with a quarter.
Your sap feeds my heart.

You give and you give
You break down walls to breathe the fresh air
You are cloud-stepping, full-hearted

Sister to my soul
Sister of my body
Daughter of my heart

18 comments:

  1. Oh great sigh. I was thinking similar things about my daughter today, specifically about her skin and mine, not as lovely as this. :)

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    1. My little sister, eight years my junior, has grown and gained so much maturity in the last year, I wanted to celebrate her with these words.

      Since I changed her diapers long ago, I feel a piece of mother ownership to her.

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  2. You have my heart of strong bricks.
    My love for you as tender as the skin grafts on your forearm.
    Inextricably intertwined, are we.

    This is so beautiful.. never knew sentiments could be as vivid as these :D
    Well penned! :D

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  3. Sisters that jive with each other are of a blessed and a privileged class. There can be sibling rivalry but not enmity between them. Wonderful lines Cosmos!

    Hank

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  4. Amazing write.

    Thank you for visiting

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  5. I really love such sisterly bond. It must be amazing to see a little sister grow up like this. My sister and I are too close in age to feel more than rivalry I think.

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    1. I've always loved our age separation. Two brothers are sandwiched in between us. No fighting or quarreling. Love and peace, though I was a bit bossy.

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  6. Yes indeed, both strength and tenderness in plenty!

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  7. loving piece - This line is really cool: "You have my heart of strong bricks." This is one of many images that show the connection.

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  8. Daughter of my heart is so beautiful!

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  9. I love this and have known the feeling. I think the mirror experience of having children is a great subject to poetically ponder.

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  11. I love this. What a beautiful expression of your love.

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  12. Breathtaking expressions of love.

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  13. You express an amazing depth of connection and devotion.

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  14. You write of the intimacy and the connection so palpably.

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