Since My Sister Died

The sun has risen 35 times
The month has changed from January to February
54 movies have been released – one called Ferlinghetti
There has been one full moon

Since My Sister Died

I cried
I laughed
I got a new great nephew
I am different

Since My Sister Died

I miss how we used to laugh
I miss how we would call each other to complain about things we could do nothing about
I miss the unconditional love
I miss
I miss
I miss

Since My Sister Died

I have a new appreciation for when others lose someone important. Now I know. I mean, I thought I always knew. I’m a compassionate person. I can imagine, or so I thought. I thought I could imagine how hard it must be to lose someone you love. I was wrong. Is it worse for me? Is MY loss harder to face than someone else’s loss? I had no idea. I was clueless. I wish I never knew.