you started out this tiny cell

growing within someone else

and from the beginning i resented you

you gained attention, that once was mine

you were closer to mom than I could be

there you lie, deep inside of her

growing and turning and moving about

on the day you were born, I cried

they took my very own blankie away from me

and when you came home, all attention was yours

and it seemed no one remembered me

but as the years passed by

i protected you to the best of my ability

through thick and thin we've stuck close

through ups and downs we've held on to each other

and as time has gone by, we've been all we've had

we learned to love each other

in way, we'll never love anyone else

a burning passion in my heart

a precious gift from up above

you're my little angel, filled with love

and i've come to love you more than anyone

and forever in my heart, you'll always be

and forever in my soul, you will remain

you're my blood, my flesh, my name

you're my joy, my sorrow, my tears

you're my happiness and my sadness

and you fill me with proudness

i've watched you grow and learn

i've taught you all that i knew myself

i've caught you when you were falling

and picked you up when you were down

i've wiped away your tears

i've sopped up dripping blood

i've you on your forehead

and rocked you to sleep late at night

as i've done for you, you've done for me

and so my little, precious angel

take care of yourself on your journey

without you, i will be lost

i know you are following your heart

and that's what matters the most

and in the darkness of the night

in the wee hours of the morning

should you ever need me by your side

look to the moon and the stars, and know

that somewhere out there, i'm looking at them too

thinking of you, and wish you well

and if that does you no good

my dear, darling sister, just remember

how much I love you and care

and while you're in a strange place

surrounded by strange people

if you need a friendly voice

i will always be here

5/13/95