Sad Halloween
the day after Halloween
on a cheap holiday break
i will never forget
they found your body
two tourists
found face down
in the water
the dreaded call
i got at work
saying they found
your brother
god i thought
let it be anyone else
but it was true
we had so much
more to do
looking off into
the distance
i will always
remember you
as laughter
filled rooms
a large part
of life
not believing
the truth
we wanted him home
three weeks later
his body arrived
our hearts
were ripped
in two
from the wake
to gods house
brothers with father
linking arms
with my father
at the head
of the coffin
i am the oldest son
looking into his eyes
saw so much hurt
wailing in agony
feeling so much pain
hurting inside
looking at
my fathers face
tearing the heart asunder
knowing in carrying you
i was saying goodbye
my little friend
we have played
our last games together
you have gone before me
to that light
at the end
spirits in the sky
brother i miss you
hope one day
we meet again
at heavens gate
together we will share
our little stories again
god bless you
shaun
Copyright © Liam Mcdaid | Year Posted 2013
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