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To My Brother (1/19/78 - 11/18/97)
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To My Brother (1/19/78 - 11/18/97) |
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MorningStar Member
since 2009-10-26
Posts 290Pittsburgh, Pa 
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It's like you're still here sometimes... Waiting by the front door telling me to hurry or we're gonna miss the bus Sometimes it's like you haven't gone away... Like you're still standing tall in my honor telling anyone who dares that they'll have to go through you first Just like you never left It's like you should be here... To make me laugh at myself or sit on the side of my bed When I'm scared and wait with me until I fall asleep You should be here now... Because I'm still not ready for you to never come back again Because there is a hole in my heart and in my life that no one else can fill You should be here Sometimes it's like it happened to someone else... And at any moment my phone will ring and it will be you to tell me a story tell me a joke tell me that you're on your way home and to let mom know At times it like I dreamed it all... You and me as children You and me as teens Me at your grave side with my tears freezing on my cheeks People telling me to come away now.. Trying to get me to leave you there in the cold alone You should still be here Sometimes it's like these are someone else's memories Sometimes... but not today Today it's like it happened just a moment ago... One minute you're here, making plans to see me on the weekend Then the next, I'm making plans to say good-bye to you for the last time Sometimes it's like it isn't true... It's like you should be here still Because no matter how many years pass a part of me still doesn't believe... And it seems no amount of time and no amount of tears will change the that You should be here... with me If I don't say it...who will? [This message has been edited by MorningStar (11-19-2010 02:33 PM).] |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
A hurtful, poem, Morning Star, and each and every line underscores the hurt which is still in your heart for your brother. I am sorry it has be be there, because yes, as you said, "You should be here...." . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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MorningStar Member
since 2009-10-26
Posts 290Pittsburgh, Pa |
Thank you. For reading and for your words. Aenea If I don't say it...who will? |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Aenea This is so sad and touching, I don't know what to say except you really made me feel your pain. Eric |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*touching the screen* with a smile... my big brother's ashes are sitting in a box less than ten feet away from me right now. He still has "my back", so to speak. The angel statue that is on that box faces my front door...  You and I are lucky to have known such love and loyalty in life--and just think about how much more they do for us from the other side.  |
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MorningStar Member
since 2009-10-26
Posts 290Pittsburgh, Pa |
Eric - thank you. I appreciate you reading and commenting Serenity - you're right. We are the lucky ones. Thank you. If I don't say it...who will? |
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