Sweet sister, with your ocean-blue eyes,
That dazzling smile,
Your way too white teeth,
And those cute little freckles on your nose.
3 years younger, yet you stand taller,
Your golden hair, a contrast to my shadowed locks.

Sweet sister, with a lifetime ahead of you,
I’d give you the world but it was never mine to give.
Trapped in shadows,
A body that won’t obey,
Head filled with doubts,
If only I could carry the weight.

Sweet sister, with dreams that used to soar,
A brand new home,
Graduated with honours,
The world at your feet,
Your world used to be light but not anymore
And now you question why you’re still here.

Brave little sister, always so determined,
Others can’t see your fight.
The mornings you fight through,
Or the nights the weight of it all keeps you awake.
On the surface you seem so steady, yet inside the storms rage,
And you can’t help but wonder if all of this is worth it.

Sweet sister, with all those voices in your head,
Don’t let the doubts take root.
You are not alone.
I see your pain and feel your sorrow.
Life hasn’t been fair to you,
But there is still so much to fight for.

My dear not-so-little sister,
I know you’ve got it rough.
Please don’t give up,
There’s light beyond the darkness
Lean onto me, we’ll share the burden.
And never forget how loved you are.