Hello, beautiful readers! I am hosting again over at #TankaTuesday, and with my sister's 50th birthday next week, I decided to create a prompt that focused on sisterly love or sisterhood. My sister is my best friend, and I cannot imagine life without her. So I chose to write a tanka prose.
Sisterly Love
Though I am older than you by two years, I don't remember a time before you. Wherever I was, there you were. You were my first playmate. Whether we played with Barbies or My Little Ponies or we dribbled a soccer ball or skated in the carport, we were always together as children. Moving so often taught us we only had each other to rely on. No matter where we lived, you'd be there with me. Sure, we had some rough patches as all siblings do, but we always found our way back to each other. Even in my darkest moments, you loved me through them as no one else could. And five decades later, we are closer than ever, planning new adventures and making memories as often as possible. I am blessed to have you as my sister and my best friend.
constant companions
through this life's greatest journeys
in ev'ry season
just two peas in the same pod
creating special moments
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I love the relationship you two have. This was such a pleasure to be able to share.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Violet! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteA blessing indeed, this is lovely Yvette 💞
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteA lovely ode to your sister! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Miriam! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteThank you for sharing these lovely family photos. Lovely poem lovely relationship with your sister. Happy Birthday !
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rall! We enjoy our time together. I appreciate your birthday wishes for her. :-)
DeleteThis is lovely. So wonderful to have sisterly love.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is! Thanks for stopping by, Heather! :-)
DeleteHow wonderful to be able to have such a relationship. I am the younger... but my sister's friend took my place as bestie. And after some very rough patches at least we are talking once again. It doesn't help that we aren't located close either. Such is life.
ReplyDeleteMy sister and I went through some hard times as well. I think that's part of life. Luckily, we found our way back to each other. We live about 25 minutes apart, so we see each other often, and we talk on the phone almost ever day. Thanks for visiting and sharing, Jules! :-)
DeleteYvette, thank you for sharing this lovely piece. It must be such a blessing to have a sibling; add to that the close and loving bond the two of you have.
ReplyDeleteIt truly is a blessing, O'Nika! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteThis post and poem make my heart warm. I have a sister that is my best friend, my critique partner and I can't imagine life without her. This is so heartfelt!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jan! I cannot imagine life without my sister, either. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
DeleteA moving Tanka Prose Yvette
ReplyDeleteThank you, Paul! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteI love that you and your sister are so close, Yvi. That is so special. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI am truly blessed to have such a close relationship with her. Thanks for visiting, Colleen! :-)
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