Regina Elliott Poet Elegy

Brother Of Our Souls

Born December 5, 1961,
blonde cherubic, lips of rose buds,
eyes of the bluest baby innocence.
Remember the 1960's brother,
Massapequa proud, Long Island.
Our Cedar Street,
lined once with what now are
vintage Chevys, Buicks,
our lime-green Rambler.

1964-65 World's Fair in Queens
at the fireworks show-
we briefly lost you there,
found you with a good-hearted
police officer,
brother of our souls.

Us siblings watched Romper Room,
Wonderama, Lassie, Flintstones,
the Wonderful World of Disney
on Sunday nights,
so idyllic then,
before the tragic Vietnam War roiled
the country.
Christmas Eves waiting for
Santa's reindeer stirring on
the roof.

The decades, they passed too soon,
us siblings scattered and aged
out of our youth.
Life, it can take us on roads
far apart,
but I thought often of us,
brother of our souls.

You rode horses
Western style,
your Stetson shading your
fair freckled skin,
keep riding above the bounds
of the mortal earth,
your journey here is done.

Remember the 1960's brother,
that was the times of childhood,
of us,
and they will live on,
brother of our souls. ~

In Loving Memory of
Gerald DeGruchy
December 5, 1961-January 30, 2024

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Bill Baker March 15, 2024 at 11:09 PM A Fine tribute poem for your brother, Regina. Sorry for your lose, but happy that you have pleasant memories. Hugs, Bill Regina Elliott June 1, 2024 at 1:32 PM I'm so sorry for the late response Bill. Thank you so much for the kind words. Have a blessed early June weekend. :)

Victor Buhagiar March 11, 2024 at 4:03 AM Great tribute to your brother. We care so much for our relatives, as it should be. Regina Elliott March 11, 2024 at 8:37 AM Thank you so much, Victor. My late brother will love on in my heart. I really appreciate you stopping by and penning kindness to me. God's bountiful blessings

Panagiota Romios March 10, 2024 at 12:05 PM A lovely remembrance of thigs, and those dear to us that are gome, you really recreated the way things were I wish they were that way now. How nice of you to remember someonwith such artistry. Pangie x Regina Elliott March 10, 2024 at 1:57 PM Thank you, dear Pangie. I'll always have my little brother in my heart. I remember so well our childhood days. Blessings to you and your family. xoxx

Howard Kerr March 10, 2024 at 10:33 AM Regina, You have composed a work of intensely haunting heart-rending nostalgia that will endure far beyond eternity. Each line is a microcosm of tightly worded flair. A multitude of thanks for your tireless advocacy of my canon. And your kind appraisal of Eager Bard Imbued. I will gladly reciprocate. Writing wise my Haibun Wide Eyed Saunter part two was a Brian Strand top ten premiere win recently. I hope your glistening pieces continue to be acknowledged. Warm Regards Howard Regina Elliott March 10, 2024 at 11:48 AM Many thank you's, my poetry friend. I'll always have my little brother in my heart. So kind and thoughtful of you to comment on my elegy poem to him. Blessings ~

Daniel Henry Rodgers March 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM Dear Regina, What a heartfelt tribute, sharing memories of love and loss into a journey of nostalgia. Each artistic line is a gentle brushstroke, creating cherished moments shared with a beloved brother. Through your poetic words, you evoke a sense of longing and remembrance, capturing the essence of familial bonds that transcend time and space. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt tribute to Gerald, a brother of your souls, whose memory will live on in the echoes of your shared past. - Blessings, Daniel Regina Elliott March 10, 2024 at 6:27 AM My deepest gratitude, Daniel. You pen such eloquent reviews of poems. Thank you so much for your comforting words. May you and your family have a blessed Sunday. ~