My Brother

Friends and family can remember you, 
over the years for your kindness,
generosity and faithfulness, a true 
gentleman…

Friends have told how they keep 
coming back to those memories…

You were a good man and a good friend,
 to everyone that knew you…

You would give the shirt off your back, 
if that were all they wanted or needed…

If they needed to talk about anything, 
you were there…

Even when you didn’t have 2 nickels, too
 rub together for yourself, you would go
 out on that limb, to help a friend in need…

My brother you will be truly missed 
by so many…

As many people that knew you, 
loved you, there wasn’t anyone that I know, 
that disliked you my brother…

Your suffering is over now, you have moved 
on to the next plain, you will met up again, 
with those who have gone before you, you will
 wait for us until we come calling…


Goodbye, my brother, my friend and
 my strength, until we meet again…

By Sandra Lea Hoban
©2007

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 6/14/2012 12:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in Gail's "Remembering A Lost Love" contest Sandra. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/13/2012 9:29:00 PM
Sandra, , congratulations in Gail's heartfelt contest ;-) Good night*PD
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Date: 6/13/2012 9:27:00 PM
Sandra, i feel the strong emotion you built here... i'm very moved by your poem..im glad you are on the positive side of the world... xox~pd
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Date: 6/13/2012 7:25:00 AM
great tribute...congrats on the win...
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Date: 6/13/2012 7:12:00 AM
what a wonderful tribute. A true poets work here.
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Date: 6/13/2012 5:42:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Susan, with this beautiful tribute your brother. Your love and admiration shines! God bless you...Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 6/12/2012 8:40:00 PM
wow, what a powerful poem about your brother. May he rest in peace. You will have a marvelous reunion with him one day. Your Avatar looks somewhat like my mom from when she was in the navy back in the 50's!
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Date: 6/12/2012 8:40:00 PM
Oh, and big CONGRATS
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Date: 6/12/2012 7:35:00 PM
Congratulations on your winning poem.
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Date: 6/12/2012 3:05:00 PM
Very poignant.... congratulations... Terry
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Date: 6/12/2012 11:46:00 AM
A touching tribute to your brother here Sandra.Congrats on you win.
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Date: 6/12/2012 2:35:00 AM
Sandra congrats on your win, wonderful write..David
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Date: 5/29/2012 8:13:00 AM
This is so sad. It's also very good. I am looking foward to reading more of your work.
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Date: 5/28/2012 1:54:00 PM
WOW,so touching,so deeply written,my soul is weeping.. Wonderful words penned..
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