Thursday, February 03, 2022

SIBLINGS

Lord, have mercy on the only child

Who's never known the discovery

Encamped within a combat zone;

The thrill of sibling rivalry.

The crazy love / hate dinner date

That dances unromantic circles

'Til it forms a bond so strong

That pry bars cannot separate.

All too often goes unnoticed;

Pity when it goes unsaid;

Pride -  Or simple foolishness stands

In the way 'til it's too late.

Even though the miles between

Grow distant with the passing years,

The bond remains in memories so

Intricately intertwined

That time cannot erase the easeled

Portraits of our youth.

The sun-drenched grapes of yesterday

Mellowed sweetly in the wine.

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