Brother. Poem by Jenna Kaminski

Brother, brother, won't you retrospect with me
to the days we once were wild and free?
Now please don't get me wrong.
I know this small town is not where you belong.
Because you're living it large with your big city dreams.
And this might not be true but somehow it seems
that we're slipping away slowly.
It's getting to the point where you don't even know me.
Know me. Know you.
Did I ever really know you?
I now realize how things can change when speaking to a child.
So I'm going to give you some time to stay true for a little while.
I understand that things are going to change.
Yes I know things might be strange
but YOU have to understand.
I'm growing up too so this is kind of a demand.
Okay so I take that back..
I can't tell you what to do.
But brother, tell me why can't you see how much I miss you?
Don't you know that I need you?
My greatest fear is that I'll never see you again.
And everyday our relationship comes closer to an end.
I try to keep in contact, but it's you who never calls.
Yeah, yeah I know you're busy but I'm about to fall.
A wise man told me I never knew you.
I used to think, 'How could that be true? This is my brother. He's always been by my side.'
But now I see the truth and it's cutting like a knife.
Tell me brother don't you remember when
I had to be around the age of ten.
I was crying so hard that I threw up.
You came right in and picked me up.
You told me that everything would be alright.
I fell right asleep as you were holding me tight.
And I stayed fast asleep all through the night.
What happened to that brother?
Now we never see each other.
Tell me, can you blame me
for missing you so much lately?
As I sit here and right this poem I wonder exactly what you're up to.

Are you thinking of me too?