Along Lifes Pathway

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              An Ode To Betty Jo

              By Janice Rogers

                I remember as if 'twas yesterday
                When you came into the world
                With big blue eyes and dimples
                And hair that softly curled
                How mother let me name you
                And care for you each day;
                I didn't think it work at all
                In fact, I thought 'twas play

                To wash and iron your dainty clothes
                And change your diapers, too
                In fact, there's nothing
                That I wouldn't do for you,
                I'd dress you up and show you off
                To neighbors, schoolmates, friends
                My pride in you is something
                That simply never ends.

                You later shared my "beau" with me
                And cried when I got my ring.
                Then came and helped in our new home
                And shared 'most everything.
                We called you "Little cheer sister"
                For it was no surprise
                That everything we tried to do
                Was perfect in your eyes.

                When graduation rolled around for you
                I got to choose your dress
                And all the dainty accessories,
                Twas fun I must confess.
                I Couldn't be at your wedding
                But you came on your honeymoon
                And we gave you an accidental chevaree
                That ended with a boom
                And landed you
                And Richard on the floor
                And even the bed-lamp came down too
                And left you groping, bruised and sore.

                Throughout the years, we've been so close
                We've shared 'most everything
                When biking, cleaning rooms, and such
                We really had a fling.

                Well now we're growing older
                And life isn't so much fun
                But still when we're together
                We work and play as one.

                And when we've had to be apart
                I can't tell how much I've missed her
                And I never can express the love
                I have for my little sister.

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