shine
dreaming of my grandma
and mam
baking in the kitchen
I asked where brother number 4 was
“he’s taking number 2 swimming”
said my mam
“but how can the younger one
take the older one?”
I asked
“haven’t you heard?
the families turned
upside down
now the younger
looks after the older”
“but I’m the youngest
how can I look after
everyone?”
grandma looks up
and says
“all you have to do
is shine!”
HC: 2020