Siblings Death

My brother died this year

I have been a big flowing tear

he was a good, kind brother to me

always full of so much glee

it was always so great to see

he would have so much news

and now I just have the blues

my sorrow comes out sideways

in speaking, writing and other ways

he was a good dad to his 4 little pearls

even when he didn't always know what

to do with his girls

both his parents gone

that felt wrong

he was younger enough to be like an only child

and I know that was rough at times, he was mild

mannered and could do no wrong in my books

he lived in the old family place with hooks

to the past

looks like it will be the last

as the house is being let go

and it is just as well as some of us know

the house has had enough family loss

it doesn't feel like it's being a toss

memories

and some stories

told are like a rare

gem and then there is the not fair

for anyone else to take on

some of the tragedy that happened there

it is best that it is a place that we will not go where

we will keep our good memories that are okay to share.