To my sister . . .
From tiny bodies yet growing
To tears and laughter unabated
The wonders of life stood before us
We held hands until sleep left us sated.
From Disney Land to Rocky Point
You always loved the Merry-go-Round
And bikes, tennis, and travel
To beaches with shells to be found.
From romantic movies and novels
To Fleetwood Mac’s rhythm and rhyme
We shared more than we realize, Robin,
Though we didn’t hit it off every time.
We smoked cigarettes out by the shed
Used Vaseline to make our eyes shine
Braved donuts on a lake thought frozen,
And were rescued by angels that time.
From graduations, marriages and careers
To babies that made us complete
Onward through trials and tribulations
And the times when our minds did not meet.
Perhaps you thought I didn’t care
Perhaps I thought you didn’t know
Everything happens for a reason
Even death can’t reap what we sow.
Horizons stretch forth before us
And no matter what happens today
You have me for all our tomorrows
You have me every step of the way.
Born of the same blood made us sisters
Bonded by flesh and by bone
We knew that we knew one another
And now all of that knowing is known.
I love the way you laugh out loud
I love how your heart can shed tears
I love how you’ve moved with grace
Through bindings of life’s earthly years
I love how you exude loyalty
I love how you do what you do
I even love all your imperfections
Because, Robin, I simply . . . love you.
by Kelly Varner Johnson
Author notes
I wrote this poem for my sister's birthday. She's very special to me in more ways than she can imagine. And I need her to know how much I love her.
Below is the link to the where I read the poem for her via YouTube. I hope you enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut5jBR_Qi9I#
Kel
Happy Birthday, Robin!
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Beautiful
a Wonderful Tribute to a Much loved Friend.
such beautiful Heartfelt words.
Simply Beautiful
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I am really glad I clicked on this,what a beautiful poignant dedication indeed,this also makes anyone reading begin to appreciate their family,Thanks for sharing with us this beautiful poem,writing something for someone means far more than any amount of money,money can't buy you keepsakes,but things like this last forever,God Bless,Hazel
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I'm glad you clicked on this write too. Thank you much for lending me your gaze. Appreciate you very much!
Kelly
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Wow, yet another Fantastic Poem Kelly.
This is amazing Well done.
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bravo
A most excellent tribute, indeed! A fine and most lilting cadence through this most marvelous piece of poetry! Wonderful! bravo... bravo... bravo.. -
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Thank you for stopping by to read my tribute to my sister. I appreciate you reading me. Will see you soon! Again, thank you so much!
Kelly
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what a sweet and heart felt way to wish your sister a happy birthday, its beautiful! this work helped me realize that even thoguh my sister and i fight a lot that we'll cherish each other in the future, thank you.
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Thank you for the read. I'm glad this write helped you realize how much you and your sister cherish each other. Don't ever lose that. It's easy to lose sight of one another and second chances don't always come.
My sister and I were blessed in that we got our second chance.
Love and cherish your sister and you'll always have someone on your side just like she'll always have you on her side. Be blessed!
Kelly
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That's so beautiful.
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Great poem Kel, paints a beutiful picture of your history and story together. I'm sure your sister will find the poem very touching.
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Thank you for reading this tribute, Reese. My sister hasn't seen it yet but should see it on YouTube by Sunday, tomorrow. And I know the comments will also touch her heart when she's able to read her poem here.
Always appreciate you stopping by.
Kelly
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wow! what a lucky pair you two are. I had brothers so I never knew the relationship shared by sisters except through my daughters. This is a lovely tribute, wishing you many more happy years
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Thank you for reading my birthday tribute to my sister. Brothers are wonderful too. I have a twin brother and he is very loved by me.
Wishing you many happy years with your siblings and family.
Again, thank you so much!
Kel
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