For Roxanne

September 17

Niece

Eyes like blue sapphires.

A perky nose and silly grin.

I loved you like a daughter,

I loved you like a friend.

I was just a child,

You were younger.

Free spirits, running wild,

You followed my steps

Where ever they led.

My secrets, you kept

Even when they were bad.

Closer than sisters,

We shared what we had.

We grew up and parted ways.

Our love remained firm,

Even to this day.

I love you, Sissy.

Copyright Elizabeth Melton Parsons

Taken from my book Soaring Dreams ~ Daunting Reality