if you have a sister

if you have a sister
than you know how it feels
to share your last piece of cake,
your brand new shoes,
and tears from heartache.

if you have a sister
than you understand the word sacrifice
nothing is worth more than her,
not even your own life.

if you have a sister
than you are trusted to understand
when Mom and dad don't.
she needs you to hold her hand.

if you have a sister
than you know what it's like
to lay on the beach for a weekend get-away
just because one of you had a bad day.

if you have a sister
than you know.
you know what's on her mind
before she even drops a line.
you know her deepest gut feeling
even if you are miles apart,
because if you have a sister
you know what its like to share one heart