fourteen years ago we became sisters and found instant (colorful) reflections of ourselves in each other
you are the sole observer of the humble and beautiful beginnings (they always seem so nice) the l i f e (the dream, tara, the dream) the hope the utter despair and ruin of my love. of my heart.
you are my moon in synchronous orbit checking on me pulling me into you when i am nothing, tara, but a wretched sobbing heap...
listening to my incoherent sobs for hours your voice soothing, "i know, amanda, i know..."
and now as i barely have my face above water ...gasping for air i see you plunge into the water beside me s i n k i n g
tara you are me and i will catch you and drag you out of this ******* if it's the last thing i do
i don't know why we cannot see in ourselves what we so plainly see in each other
but in the mirror i see first your beautiful smile (so genuine) the way you naturally physically reach out to people and touch them lightly on the arm or hand or shoulder... it radiates this warmth around you that is magnetic and puts everyone at ease
then your ******* beautiful hair that i have been jealous of for fourteen years beautiful tumbling waves that shine in the light ...then those eyes amber deep with a sparkle to go with that smile and laugh and i'm sorry, girl but your body is banging... you have always looked like a spanish dancer to me...like you should have on a tight, shiny red dress and should be moving those hips and bumpin that *** all over the floor hair flying...eyes sparkling men's jaws simply laying on the floor.
when i look in the mirror, sister, that is what i see and i am proud