SISTER / FRIEND
by April Halprin Wayland
if I ever forget
how much you
feel
know
sense
may I remember
this April night
and you,
listening to my breaking voice
and
blowing softly on my wet cheeks
published in the Backpack Reader—Course 2 Book 1 (Glencoe) 2007
also published in GIRL COMING IN FOR A LANDING (Knopf) 2002
One Response
these are true and lovely words….knowing lovely Lyra and as a sister of 3 wonderful women I can only say, gracias desde lo mas profundo de mi corazón.