My Dear Brother
An announcement about his death that's left me feeling bereft
A few days ago my brother passed away.
***
My dear brother
I am distraught
over your death
only the other day.
The way you were found,
cold, frail, and probably
afraid,
will stay in my mind
forever.
I will miss you
always.
I will never forget
our long chats
our conversations
on matters
of the past,
life in general,
the regrets of your past,
left behind,
times scorned
as you became a new
clean man walking
a new path.
Growing up
you were always
the brother
I laughed with,
your jokes infectious,
your smiling face
strong,
your intense blue eyes
sparkling brightly
making everyone smile.
In the last year,
you came into our
lives more frequently
and now you're gone
I am left to mourn
on my own.
I will feel the loss
deeply and sadly.
I will mourn your death
dear brother, always.
The shock of your passing
is sudden and raw
leaving me bereft
and sore.
Rest in peace
dear sweet brother.
Remember me always
as I will remember you.
***
©️ Denise Larkin 2022. All Rights Reserved.
Here is a song my brother loved sung by George Michael who was an artist he loved listening to:
This poem was also published on Medium.com
About the Creator
Denise Larkin
A writer with a BA in Arts & Humanities (specialism Creative Writing), studying for an MA in Creative Writing, writes poetry and fictional short stories. The author of Time to Run, The Island of Love, Darkness, and The Non-Human.
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Comments (6)
May his soul Rest in Peace. May you keep his memory in your heart with his love.
A wonderfully tragic poem.
This is such a deep emotional poem about your brother. Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for the loss of your brother. So sad. Beautiful poem.
I'm so sorry for your loss 🥺 I can only imagine how devastating this is. May your brother rest in peace. This was a beautiful tribute to him
Sorry for your loss.