In this Course of Time

LOL. This poem is dedicated to my dearest sister. I love you! :* >:D<

You are now free.
Your cage has been opened.
You can spread your wings now.
There is no turning back.

Before you leave and make your own nest,
Before you decide on your own,
Before you dance and sing to the world,
I plea you to listen.

My dearest sister, you are beautiful.
In every way, in and out.
No matter how low you deem yourself,
To me, you are beautiful.

You are one of those little girls
Who played no dolls, but mingled with robots.
When we were kids, I often wondered if you're normal.
Now, I know, I'm wrong. You are unique.

To the nights you spend comforting me,
I appreciate each scold and advice you gave.
At a mere two years of age,
You became my second mom.

I'm grateful for the things that you gave me.
Much more, for the times you give up something for me.
Thank you, for being my security blanket.
You are my secret-keeper.

Though we fought because of silly reasons,
You still manage to show me,
That you are worth-respecting.
I'm sure your friends can see that too.

I watched you walked, jumped, tripped and get up.
You cried, smiled and got angry.
It just seemed yesterday when you taught me 1, 2, 3.
Now, you showed me how one could live her life to the fullest.

Those seventeen years may have passed so quickly,
Yet you remained to be the beautiful person you've always been.
In this course of time, you deserve this tribute.
A celebration of a life worth-living.

Fly high, dear sister.
Soar through the blue skies.
Spread your wings and feel the air.
Happy birthday.