My sister adorably schedules sister dates with me every few weeks when we haven’t seen each other in a while. I’m incredibly blessed for many reasons.  One of them is that I live in the same city as my sister and another one is that I see this as a good thing. Not everyone likes their family: I’m blessed because I do. The other day at our sister date over “Live Earth Salads” at a place in Brooklyn called Siggy’s Good Food where the menu reminded us that “aliens eat for free” (WTF?) Annie gifted me with the poem below as a belated birthday gift. I love the way my sister is with words. (This is actually her zone of genius. She’s the Diva of the Word.) I love the way she expresses her love for me. I love the way she gives birthday presents two months after the actual date. I love her. Thanks, Annie.

For Kate

A Belated Birthday Gift – Dated May 20, 2010

untethered

uncovered

Wow, it’s beautiful up here

legendary lips

brimming with talents

teaching me how

to love myself

And be here.

ushering in

a quiet revolution

or perhaps

a loud one

with many giggles

believing life can be

fun.

and taking action.

orange

like the sunshine

bright light

dancing in

the light

and the shadows.

let it all go

let everything go.

wallpaper’s off

the display is exposed

and behold

the beauty

sparkling there

underneath