Brother

I loved you like a cold sore

Your breath smelled like a fart

And I was at my happiest

When we were apart

I remember when we were little

You’d tug and pull my hair

You'd give me mega weggies

With my Underoo underwear

Snitched on me to mom and dad

After tricking me to tell about your gifts 

Then I’d get in so much trouble

And the punishments were swift

And when I turned 12 years old

I had to get those braces

You’d call me names like Cheese Grader

And make some funny faces

Then as we became teenagers

Your friends would flirt with me

You would get so dang annoyed

Which made me giggle happily

You always got the front seat

Because you forever called shotgun

And when we fought like hooligans

I knew I'd better run

You loved Dungeons and Dragons

I was forever into fashion

And when you wanted to hurt me, you'd throw out my poetry

For you knew it was my passion

Then we grew up and you got married 

And you gave me a new a sister

And even when I moved away

I hope she knew how much I missed her

When you had your first child 

Our relationship finally grew

You started to let me in

And I got to know the real you

But then Grandma Millie died

And my tears would not stop flowing

You handled me with tenderness

Your love was truly showing

You’re so damn smart, I’m proud of you

And I love you like no other

I guess what I am trying to say

Is I’m so grateful you’re my brother

Poetry Written By:

Eryn Dunbar