Love Poem: Brother, Mine

Brother, Mine

You've always been the keeper of my ease,

          The worth of my well-being, as your own,

     And every good contingent you could seize,

               Was shared, and never held for you alone ...


          (Despite the seeds of error I have sown).


               We've come so far in life, tho' rather bruised,

     And now I need to tell you something, true,

          Though "brother" is a word too often used ...

I'd not have learned its meaning ... but for you.




~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Nine Lines To Let Them Know Everything Is Fine" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Sponsor & Judge.