my little sister
who
is proud to tie her own ponytail, all by herself
had to keep her room clean for a week to get her ears pierced
makes 2d christmas trees with coloured buttons
s-p-e-l-l-s e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g o-u-t because she just learned how
gets frustrated when someone steals her favourite spot in hide-and-go-seek
is now
the same age
i was
when my grandfather molested me.

my little brother
who
wants to learn how to bat left
struggles adjusting to junior high
is making a robot out of cardboard for french class
stresses over which car to choose in mario cart
laughs until he cries over a good **** joke
is now
the same age
i was
when i was responsible for a household.