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Poetry from within
   

Little Sister


Hey little sister, dry your tears

Let me see your smile

I’ve got to work, but I’ll be back

It’s only for a while



Draw me one of your pictures

I’ll take it when I go

I’ll place it near my bed space

Pride of place on show



When you’re feeling lonely

To my photo blow a kiss

I’ll feel it then send one right back

With love, I will not miss



I’ll think about you every day

When I’m working on my base

Before you know it, I’ll be home again

To see your smiling face



Look after our mummy and daddy

Don’t forget big sister too

They’ll give you hugs till I come home

They love you like I do



I’ll never leave you sweetheart

You’re always in my heart

Your love will help me soldier on

Even when we are apart



So dry your tears little sister

You’ll never be alone

I promise you it won’t be long

Big brother will soon be home


Michaela Turner


FootNote: The poem entitled ‘Little Sister’ is written in the second person… my youngest daughter aged 4 is so proud of her big soldier brother. She gets so upset when he has to go back to work and so I wrote this as if it was my son comforting his little sister.