We once held hands (for my late sister)

 

I remember you

When we were young

Stealing from the orchards

Filling plastic bags

Climbing under the fence

Where the fox had made a hole

 

We never got caught

We laughed all the way home

Mum made apple crumble

With custard

 

I remember you

When you played that song

By the four Tops

You knew all the words

I wasn’t so keen

But sang along anyway

 

I made you laugh

The day I stole that sweet from your drawer

I can see your tears

Because you knew it was soap

 

I remember you

When I jumped off the roof

With an umbrella

Like the Penguin from Batman

And I plunged to the floor

You bandaged my knees

 

Don’t tell mum

My secret was safe

You were always like that

My safety net

 

I remember you

As the quiet one

Until I made you laugh

Your kindness flowed

Like the river near home

I was never alone

 

Now you’re gone

Like water leaving sand

I remember you

When we once held hands  ©JMcN 2014