Sisters

I took the top bunk

You took the blame

You stole my sweater

I called you names

Holes in the drywall

From me hitting them wishing it was your face

Two little girls

Given mom and dad hell

Funny how the hardest hearts can soften

Funny how the years can change it all

We went from “I can’t stand you”

To talkin’ every afternoon

Laughin’ ‘bout the scars and every fall

We spent a lifetime fightin’

Now we’re ridin’ side by side in every storm

Guess we were

Sisters after all

You left for Louisiana

I swore I didn’t care

Then life hit me and then there came the tears

Just wishing you were there

At 16 You Held my hand in that hospital room

When that bad shit happened to me

You said, “I’m sorry, I wish I could’ve been there”

Funny how the hardest hearts can soften

Funny how the years can change it all

We went from “I can’t stand you”

To talkin’ every afternoon

Tellin’ all our secrets on late calls

We spent a lifetime fightin’

Now we’re ridin’ side by side in every storm

Guess we were

Sisters after all

Now it’s your kid on my hip

My tear on your shoulder

We pass that old house

And just laugh gettin’ older

Every slammed door

Led us here somehow

I’d fight the whole world

If they came for you now

Funny how the hardest hearts can soften

Funny how the years can change it all

We went from “I can’t stand you”

To “I don’t know what I’d do”

If I couldn’t hear your voice when life feels small

We spent a lifetime fightin’

Now we’re ridin’ side by side in every storm

Guess we were

Sisters after all