Sibling Love

Nobody could give me a noogie

Nobody but you

Nobody could call you a booby

Nobody but me

Nobody could make fun of my clothes

Nobody but you

Nobody could spray you with the hose

Nobody but me

Nobody could insult my hair

Nobody but you

Nobody could your favorite shirt tear

Nobody but me

Only you could call me silly

Only I could call you Willy

Only you could chuck my chin

Only I could kick your shin

When I was polite you called me a suck up

When you skinned a knee I told you to buck up

When Johnny called me an ugly butt

It was you who used him for a shot putt

When I went on my first date

You warned Tommy of his possible dire fate

When Sylvia dumped you right before prom

I held you as you sniffled your way back to aplomb

[[…I didn’t even tell anyone how you cried…]]

[[…Besides, you would have just said I lied…]]

Growing up we fought as siblings often do

But I always knew I could count on you

Mom and Dad are gone, may they rest in peace

But our love, like theirs, shall never cease

Now we’re both married with kids of our own

We each have our different paths to roam

And family always comes first

My husband, your wife, for better or worse

But remember whenever you need me

I’ll be there whatever may be

As I know you will come if I call

For never once have you let me fall

[[… Unless it was you who tripped me…]]

My beloved brother, I love you … You Silly Willy

This was inspired by fellow vocal poet Sam Harty’s poem Siblings … from the below link: