Blue Moon

35) For my Sister

imitate and replicate,

i follow and will be lead anywhere by you.

do all that i must for you to love me

and not ever, ever be mad at me.

imitate and replicate

i will be ever loyal to you, and ever be afraid

that i should do wrong and you will not love me

as i do you

imitations, replicated

do all that you tell me to

i fear; i have done wrong

i ever fear one day you will not love me

or i should be the least favourite little sister

because i do not smile

like she

or be vibrant

like she

or be witty and laughing

like she

i imitate and i replicate

as i am the silent one,

(worried that i should upset or offend

                                           with my jittering mouth)

in hope that you do love me as much as i love you, sister

love you like i would worship you sister.

i echo and i reflect

i'm afraid that i am not good enough for you, beloved sister.

(7th December 2013)