You Know Una

She is the only one for me What a difficult place to be? Sandwiched between two boys No place for dolls, among the toys She took many hits on the road A jump from a bus, I failed to board A thrashing for a wardrobe fire, I lit Stood up for me when I could only sit In quick time, her dreams became valid From school life to Ivy league rapid Watched as I sprinted, stumbled, fell flat The maze nearly ate up another rat Loyal and pragmatic to a fault Whenever life’s hilIs, I couldn’t pole vault On a road from the circus, watched me nearly die In her brush with death, I could not fly Another milestone for her, no more We celebrate being siblings, a whole three score Thankful for a sister so strong and wise Always ready to help her brother rise Happy Birthday Una and many more This time in rhyme, I will be at the fore I am proud of you and wish you well So much love, about which to tell