Poem for Richard

Today I lost my brother,

It’s sad but very true.

This heartache that I now bear

The pain, the grief, and disbelief.

I know that you are sorry

And no, there is nothing that you can do

But hold my hand

And say a prayer

For only God can heal our wounds.

Each day I awake and realize

There is nothing new.

He still will not be with us

And the pain becomes brand new.

I will never see his child be born

Nor will mine remember him

His smile and laugh

The devilish grin

He bared when he walked in.

Never can he be hugged or kissed

No pats from a friend he’s missed.

No presents at Christmas,

No birthday cake

Will ever say his name.

A headstone, bench, and picture

Is where we will see him now

His final resting place

Here on the ground.

No, this burden I cannot change,

My little brother is gone today.