Sibling Bond

Sibling Bond

Sunshine glistening off of the fluid surface

Shrieks of delight from child’s play

The inflated plastic taking me away

So I bailed without much thought or care

Not realizing we were already too far out

Just before I went I heard her shout

But then I slipped under and was gone

And dropping fast in a murky grave

She grabbed hold of me, my life to save

In a moment, just a brief second in time

A lesson learned, a memory was made

How many times this scene has played

Though our paths soon led us apart

Days like this forged our sibling bond

Should never have let this truth abscond

But circumstances can drive a wedge

You had your demons and I had mine

What  could’ve been if we had more time

But now you’re gone for far too long

And I wasn’t there to rescue you in return

Time and distance sure help you learn

Don’t let silly things tear you apart

From flesh & blood sister and brother

You may be the only ones to save each other

Everyone has suffered at the hands of life

But hold on to memories that are fond

And continue to build that sibling bond