SISTERS

By Author Paul Hughes

“Sisters” is dedicated to Paul’s life-long friend, confidante and sister Diane, and the special bond they had through their lives.

SISTERS

Who gives you a cuddle when your life’s in a muddle?

Wants the next dance when you’re short on romance;

Will tell a white lie when the truth you need to deny;

Is that what sisters are for?

Who’s there on the phone when you’re here all alone?

Will just hold your hand, though they don’t understand;

Can be your best friend when you’re at your wits end;

Maybe that’s what’s sisters are for!

Who knows you’ll stand fast as you’ve shown in the past?

Will be by their side when there’s trouble to hide;

Has a secret that’s shared because you have cared;

Perhaps that’s what’s sisters are for!

Who trusts in a brother what they can’t in a mother?

Seeks out your thoughts when they’re all out of sorts;

Cries on your shoulder, whether younger or older;

Surely that’s what sisters are for!

And who, when they’re down, just want you around?

Despite all the fights, seeks your hand on dark nights;

Holds your thoughts every day, though they are far away;

Oh yes. That’s what sisters are for!

© Paul Hughes