If my Fairy Godmother’s somewhere above, <br />Listening to my wishes with tender love, <br />My heart’s desire I’d pour out to her, <br />“I wish I had my own big brother…” <br /> <br />To be his little sister, his beloved pet- <br />Oh! I yearn to be- that’s the best! <br />My big brother on whom I can count <br />Wherever I maybe in sight and sound. <br /> <br />Even as I see cheerful girls’ eyes <br />Twinkling with joy on hearing, “Here I’m sis” <br />And hugging with affection in a swish <br />I think wistfully, ”I too wish...” <br /> <br />He’d scold the naughty me <br />And laugh out at the funny me <br />I’d be delighted just on seeing <br />Him so proud of his little sibling. <br /> <br />I’d be his little sister - who annoys him, <br />Teases him and looks up to him, <br />Whom he helps, whom he chides, <br />Whom he keeps in place and loves. <br /> <br />To pout and plead with him when others say no <br />And earning his support while doing so <br />To look smug when he comes in fault <br />Yet to cry and laugh with him deep from heart. <br /> <br />To have my big brother, that’s my need <br />It can’t happen, but dreams do heed. <br />I long and wish dearly for him <br />Always searching among close ones for him. <br /> <br />If I had him – my own brother, <br />Hand in hand we’d walk together, <br />His assuring smile, and kiss on my forehead, <br />Would be my support till the very end.<br /><br />Maria Rose Dominic<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/longing-for-a-brother/
