My Sister, My Friend

You came along in 75
“A sister for you” Dad said on the drive
Little did I know just what that would mean
But to find out I was keen.

When you arrived home all wrapped in pink
A beautiful baby I did think
You were a couple days old and I was two
I was your big sister and I loved you.

There was the time when you were two
Words were few but you did what you had to do
I was only four and in strife
But from the fire you saved my life

You started school in year one
You and I had such great fun
I was older in year three
But the age gap didn’t matter to me.

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poem by Jayne Jones
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