She flickers softly, hoping that
no one will see her glowing.
So every day I watch her simmer
on, instead of growing.
This tiny spark that warms my heart
each time I catch her beaming,
her dimpled smiles and catchy laughs,
the murmurs as she's dreaming.
A lantern for my darkest days;
So willingly she came.
So now I need to feed her light
and save my little flame.
For my little sister.