Blood and Water

since wrong is wrong,
and right is the only escape route;
can't we just forgive?
let bygones be bygones,
and love afresh renew.

Hold me tight like I was your own;
feed me not with crumbs,
oh brother of my father.
give me the jolly life as a man of caliber.

Do not sideline me
in the merriment of life.
blood is thicker
and water lighter…
let it not vanish;
these bonds we share,
oh brothers of my father.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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U.D Palawon  Avatar
February 22, 2017 at 7:58 AM
Oh it's so touching and make us think anew..It reminds me of the pain I felt writing "I had to do it" a true experience. Well done. :)
Behm Avatar
February 21, 2017 at 9:51 AM
Love these lines ... :blood is thicker and water lighter… let it not vanish;" Kurt
Egbune Avatar
February 22, 2017 at 5:57 AM
thanks Kurt
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