a boy was filled with golden light
at one time
and another
sometimes it poured like honey-real sweet and nice
other times it shot like arrows
right through my sad little heart
a smile too big to keep quiet
so eager to share
perfect teeth
chocolatey hair
and eyes with fire behind them
quelled far too many times
we were all so young and small back then
and you....
we thought you'd set the world on fire
but it was resting on your shoulders
this whole time
and boy did it get heavy
back then you had
the biggest dreams
and passion that could burn the sea
compassion like no other
what happened to that light
i know
shhh....shhhh....
i know....
hey..that's the way it goes
when you wear the hand-me-down genes of a Narcissist
heart's always tangled in your sleeves
tongue tied and toughened
brother---I miss you
i miss our talks
your knowing without saying
big smiles and laughter when we'd gather
the memories are all i have
and longings for a future
where you are
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when leaves dry up and turn the color of the appliances of our childhood
.......i think of you
when I see little boys with big smiles and big dreams and big hearts
full of hope
.......i think of you
when I see random acts of kindness between perfect strangers
.......i think of you
hey.......i think of you
