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The Ties That Bind

I burned a bridge yesterday,
the tie that bound was cut.
You once were my brother 
but never my friend; 
too much space between us, 
I guess. 
Through the years 
the exchanges were modest 
at best; two siblings in  
separate worlds. 
Too many words 
left unspoken, 
too many chances 
were lost.
You drove a wedge and 
created the rift 
that grew deeper 
with each passing year. 
No longer a way to 
mend or repair so 
I cut the last tie. Tell me 
how did it feel? Unexpected, 
or did you care?
You once were my brother 
but never my friend; 
nothing left between us now, 
just space….

Copyright by Anita Lewis Longino
September 2, 2010