The Hybrid's Hope
You don’t make me smaller,
You don’t dim to let me shine.
You stand beside me, shoulders strong,
And somehow we both rise.
They see the kindness in your smile,
The brilliance in your mind.
They don’t see the ancient instinct,
That walks a step behind.
You laugh with me in daylight,
You guard me in the night.
Soft as falling feathers,
Fierce when all's not right.
I’ve never had someone stay,
Without wanting something more.
But you stayed because you chose me,
That’s what sisters are for.