My Brother

You left my brother
Came back a man
Should hear our proud father
Speak of you
How you’ve done him
And momma proud
Sister Jane and Katherine
Down the block
Never seem to have anything
But you to talk about
Oh if you only knew the loving
All the girls around here
Say you’ve missed
It’s a good bet
You’d never have left
But leave you did
Nothing can change that now
In a way it’s good to know
Exactly where you are
We need never again worry
If that old truck of yours broke down
Leaving you to walk home in the rain
It’s a good thing really
Now we can all get some sleep
Granted, not as much as you
But we will in our due time
Just want you to know
These tags of yours
Will never leave my neck
You, will never leave my heart
For no matter why you left
Or how you came back
You still are
And will always be
My brother

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Mike Hamill

Date: 5/29/2010 8:31:00 AM

Might also add that in honor of all those who have sacrificed so that we might live free, my last five postings as well as my next two are paying tribute and giving thanks to those who selflessly gave that we might be blessed. It is my hope that each time we see our flag or hear our national athem we give pause and show respect for all those who can no longer do so for themselves. May God bless and keep them all :)

Mike Hamill

Date: 5/29/2010 8:19:00 AM

Thank you for the kind words Constance. This piece was actually written in part for a friend of mine whose brother is currently serving undercover and his fears for the brother's return and in part for all brothers who have been lost. I have been among the forunate ones never to lose a brother. It is my hope the day comes soon when no more brothers are lost :)

Constance La France

Date: 5/29/2010 7:02:00 AM

Mike, I am brushing my tears away, after reading this heartwrenching poem. It is so sad, and so beautiful at the same time. I am truley sorry for your loss of a brother. It is clear how much he was loved. Constance