Dear Brother
Dear Brother,
Five years is all it took
For everything to fall apart.
Year One
Superman was nothing
when compared to you.
He could fly, soar the sky,
Even lift up the moon.
But you could laugh and still carry the weight
Of what the world put us through.
But then you left and didn’t look back
No matter what we said.
That pain, seeing you go
Was worse than a bullet in my head.
Two
It was hard, never knowing
What you were up to.
We’d hear a word
From a little bird
But it was always better coming from you
Three
Hello?
Are you there?
No one knows anymore.
You could be dead
Lying in a gutter.
But we just go on with our lives
Four
Our aunt found you
But you made it clear
You’d rather die
Than lend me your ear
Five
It’s all over
Losing you is no longer
The worst I’ve ever been through.
Now I am homeless
Lonely and broken
Never knowing what to do.
I had a boyfriend, you know
A best friend too.
But first you left, then mom, then sister
And so they left me too
Sincerely,
No One Important to You