I love my baby sister.
God knows how much I've missed her.

I've never understood;
how goodbye could be good?

A man's not supposed to cry.
That's not true, that's a lie.

It hurts me; OH! THE PAIN.
My tears fall down just like the rain.

As somber as a man can be.
I penned my sister's eulogy.

"My dear baby sister:

I cannot touch you.
But I can feel you.

I cannot talk with you.
But I can speak to you.

I cannot look upon you.
But I can see you.

I cannot hear you.
But your voice is in my ear.

I cannot hug you.
But my spirit can embrace yours.

I can never forget you.
But I can forever remember you.

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In somber memory of our baby sister:

Although you're far above us now.
We will always remember.

The continuing, the enduring through all time:

YOUR EVERLASTING EMBER.

From your family and friends:

WITH LOVE ALWAYS.