After All Poem by Reagan A. Latumbo

The year was 2008 when we became friends,
We were working as a call center agent, my friend.


Your tall, intelligent, and one of a kind,
a person like you it seems hard to find.


It took me three years before I decided leave you,
to look for my biological mother and pursue another career too.


Never did I realized that leaving you means starting our strong friendship,
a brother and a sister so-called relationship.


While I was away, I have never forgotten your love for reading books,
and Tom Clancy was one of your favorites.

If I can remember, I managed to look for one book written by Tom Clancy,
then give it as a gift to you even if where far from each other lately.


I never had a chance of having an elder sister,
but you open your palms and accepted me as one of your brother.

Years after, I began writing stories and you are one of my fans, readers,
you're one of those who encourage me to continue writing, to inspire others.


Even though I am not perfectly inclined to write,
but you always lifted my faith, to continue with my right.


It was nice to know that even if we are miles apart,
The poems I have made for you, you keep it and hide!


After all, I was thankful that you came into my life,
Encourage me, lifted me up, inspires me,
To continue, to write, to explore, and be thankful,
That God has given me a talent to nurture and impart.

Thank you for being my elder sister,
Thank you for encouraging me,
Thank you for being there for me,
and thank you because you trust my writings.
After all you make me inspire! !