Hooting

and hollering.

‘Come on’ derision

from our young lips

as we continued

to deride

older siblings

as we spotted them

holding hands

with gents whom

we knew worked hard

and marriage in the offing.

We also knew

it meant having babies

and raising kids

just like us.

They chased us

laughingly for ‘cat calling’

then with boldness

in their stride

paused and treated us

to a heartfelt kiss

on the cheek.