The sweet taste of cinnamon during our sisters weekend

And cheesecake from New York on Christmas eve

The sugary candy from birthday parties

Her rainbow hair and dark brown eyes

Her many piercings and dark clothing

Her square shaped glasses and fancy dresses

Staring off into the distance when a soccer ball is coming towards the goal

Gushing about Harry Potter

Pine needles from the Christmas tree, falling to the floor

The loud beat of rock music pounding through the house

The countdowns until the next time we see each other

People suddenly deciding that we don’t exist

And the angry text messages

And the love

And the hate

She thinks Vine is better than Youtube

She likes music by Lindsey Stirling

And Reminiscing about the Youtube videos she made with her best friend when she was thirteen

And going to concerts with her fiance

And going to the science museum with her 7 year old child, my niece

The bad jokes from Dad

And warm hot chocolate on Christmas morning

With jealousy of who gets what

And when they get it

The Doctor Who know-it-all

The long car rides

And the four words that always seem to repeat

Also known as

“Are we there yet?”

Cold ice cream on warm summer days

Topped with hot fudge and cherries

The salty spray of the ocean

And the soft sand under our feet

Books galore

And every five year old girl’s dream

Of the perfect tea party

She smiles

She shines as bright as the sun

And I love her more than anyone