Cona Adams Poet Free verse

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He opted for no more tests, no more treatment. We honored his decision.

Loss of a Brother

I am eighteen months,
to the day,
younger than he.

We have two sisters,
both younger than we.

To lose our only brother
leaves three sisters
cast adrift in a head sea,
swamped in waves 
breaking tight
against the course
of our ship, poised - 

to grow old together,
reminiscing,
sharing,
laughing about the past.

But he longs to be free.
We are left with no choice,
but to step aside,
and allow him leave.

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Sandip Goswami November 2, 2014 at 1:53 PM Your pains touched my heart. Because I lost my elder sister...She was very sweet..Best wishes to you dear sister... Cona Adams November 3, 2014 at 7:29 AM Thank you Sandip, for stopping by to read. The memories of our loved ones are what softens the grief, and lessens the pain of loss. I have sweet memories of my brother. He could always make me laugh.

Dan Helppi November 2, 2014 at 12:54 PM Beautiful sadness, your last line makes me guess he was in the military at some point. Cona Adams November 2, 2014 at 1:07 PM Yes, he was in the navy. He had a lot of setbacks in his life, but he always found time to have fun. He was a big tease.