On a sister

For every errant thought,
For every smile she has bought.
For every promise I have broken,
For every dream she has lost.
I will count my blessings!

For every tantrum thrown,

For every moment she has lost,

For every hiatus taken,

For every tear, dearly bought.

I will count my blessings!

For every beastly hug,
For every missed call,
For all the days I have missed,
For all the rebuke and censure.
I will count my blessings.

For every habit broken,
For every path we've trod,
For every day you have bought,
For all the love, never sought.
I will count my blessings.