My little sister and I aren't very close; I feel like I'm out of time to fix this.
little sister,
these days you feel so far away
eleven years old with a heart full of dismay
cut off from my world, with headphones in your ears
little sister, please forgive me for expressing these fears
that one day, I'll call and call for you
and no answer will follow
trapped inside your technicolor dreams, until tomorrow
little sister, I blame myself for not connecting to you sooner
little sister, my mistake was assuming you'd be a late bloomer
only six inches shorter than me, but every ounce as smart little sister, only a fool could miss that magic in your heart
with my same brown hair and my same awkward frame
little sister I only hope you won't adopt my same disdain
I'm a little sister too, and trust me, I know
the power of an older sister, as you begin to grow
that their outward appearance will become the one you strive for
little sister, the last thing I want is to become your sort of eyesore
I've always tried my best for you to keep up a clean image
but, little sister, one day, you'll learn how everything in our house is a scrimmage
little sister, I know that you and I share the same genes
but, little sister, I hope you don't adopt my habit of extremes
you're already more level-headed and easygoing, I know
and I hope you'll learn to laugh more with every year you grow
make sure to yell less than I did, but stand up for yourself as well
don't let the hate speech trap you, like a sort of siren's spell
I'm sorry if my standards seem impossible to be
but just know, little sister
you can never disappoint me
little sister, I know these words may not make sense now
but just know, that when the world shakes and throws you to the ground
I'll be waiting on the other side, both my arms outstretched
little sister, even if we aren't so close, I'll try to do my best
to always stay right by your side, and lift you when you're down
because, little sister,
I'll never forget how it felt
when my older sisters stopped being around
