Brotherly love

Jeremy Leach

The years are many and our paths have since strayed afar
But we both know in a way that needs not be said
That our bond was forged like a winters constellation of stars
No matter where our lives subsequently led

 

My tumbling thoughts brought on by these recent times
Try to pull sense from the stories of our lives
A connection woven with a silk so fine
A common start in life that enabled us both to thrive

 

And as I write, my mind takes flight to the past
And settles on that day you chased me down the lane
No hands on handlebars or brakes - we went so fast!
Our fearless dares, my mind alive reliving it again

 

And then how we braved mysterious boundaries of our land
Boyhood adventures of hidden streams and spooky wood
Through muddy fields in the changing seasons we both ran
Penknife sharpening arrows, my dreams of being Robin Hood

 

Our planes aloft in cobalt blue summer skies
The lush green hedgerows and laughter from tanned faces
The garden's harvest, the moths and butterflies
My pining recollection now joyously retraces

 

And how our Dad ignored our secret den
Pretending to be oblivious as his mowing closely came
Our regiment's flags and badges, made with cardboard and vivid colouring pens
The Magpies and the Lookouts were our never-to-be-spoken names


 
Our two minds on this planet Earth, with memories that only we could know
These treasures in my heart I shall always carefully store
It's hard to accept that this deepest connection must soon painfully go
And you will no longer be here to share them anymore

 

 

  • Author: Jeremy Leach (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 18th, 2021 02:18
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • User favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek.
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Comments4

  • Lorna

    Wonderful portrait of brothers... I loved it.

  • Violet bluebell( used to be yellow rose)

    Great poem ! I liked the read 🙂by our lucky to have such nice memories …

  • L. B. Mek

    this is so poignantly heart-breaking,
    I have stated many times
    my endless yearning for the brother, I will never have
    so your write, impacts me that little more..
    I'm so sorry for the loss, you're bracing yourself to withstand
    I can't imagine what such a harrowing experience must be like..
    I laud your bravery and your capacity to share and utilise that pain as inspiration,
    and I thank you, for choosing to share your poetry,
    and your exemplary display of bravery!

  • Jeremy Leach

    Thank you for your feedback, very kind of you all. It's hard to express emotion sometimes and I find myself turning to poetry.



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