My sister had a baby today and I am heartbroken.

I ache like someone died

Someone did, but no one knew them

Except me

 

My sister had a baby today and he is perfect.

Red, wriggly, eyes closed

He stretches in his sleep

He has her eyes

 

My sister had a baby today and I am angry.

Why not me?

How is it decided who gets to love

and who doesn’t?

 

My sister had a baby today and I can’t wait

To hold him, smell him, rock him

To tell him all about his cheeky mum

To love him

 

My sister had a baby today and she is in love.

And she is broken

And I am in love

And I am broken

Keira