Miss You Brother

Thud! Crash, echoes propagated around the hall

Bang! Family heirloom smashed into a million atoms

“My remote!” vibrated my high-pitched voice

Alas, mother roared at us to retreat

 

As the moon crept and twilight arose

The crickets and leaves sang a lullaby

Cuddling into his arms locking me tight

He favoured me with a warm good night

 

“Hurray! I won the prize” he cried the morrow

“See, see. You can’t get like this now can you?”

My eyes all red I glared at him with envy

“We’ll see! I will get it next time.” Growled I

 

Restless enough not to sleep as his exam results arrived

Seeing my brother pass it, I cried with joy and sadness

Now, for he’d leave me and go. Leaving me alone

Unable to decide whether to shed tears of glee or misery

 

“Remember our mischief and our enjoyment.

Recalled the time we mixed shampoo and shaving cream

Rewind the time when painted our sleeping father’s face

Please don’t leave! Don’t leave me alone.”

 

Life pouring its cruelty on me

Being unable to see happiness in anything

Always feeling a pair of hands missing

I really wish that he were with me!

26 thoughts on “Miss You Brother”

  1. Words shows how u miss your brother 😔.. Could feel it…all for good…happy writing…. waiting to see more👍

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  2. We would have missed this, if he delayed packing his bags. He is going to be just few streets away. Time to double your acts! Shaving creams and Shampoos aren’t far as well…remind him hereon with clicks of your solo acts and special poetic reminders for a pleasant envy. Best wishes to both of you, for your love and bond to flourish forever.

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  3. Emotions deeply erected in your heart and paved the way for such a great poem. Your brother will be proud of you.

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  4. Two powerful emotions – joy and sadness, whipped and blended so beautifully and offered in a platter! The sheer thought, the choice of words and phrases brought back nostalgic childhood memories, days of fun and fights with my siblings!
    I am bereft of words!! Keep going Sahana!!

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