***the Day My Baby Brother Died*** Poem by Daniel Richards

***the Day My Baby Brother Died***

Rating: 2.9


I remember that dreadful morning,
Waking to the beast,
Time had stopped, the news reckless
A beautiful boy amazing but deceased
I heard my heart shatter and my soul screamed a cry
The couler the detail I remember like yesterday
But I just wished I’d I said a final goodbye,

Ruthless pain i hide so deep inside,
I wish I could take you just once
With me for a ride,
Because I don’t remember if I even held you,
And now I cant even call you, or even hear your voice,
But I need to tell you i still love you
And yes I know I need to let go, but I know I cant just let you go
I need to hold you in my arms, in my life
Just one more time

Because my heart is broken from not saying good bye
Im sorry I never said goodbye or held you the day you died
WHY OH WHY
Did I not say good bye

But my love is here with the tears
I miss you my brother dear,
I love you

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Patti Masterman 10 February 2009

Perhaps you did hold him and guilt blocked the memory later. Or maybe you were just trying to protect yourself. I've found that most of the strange stories around a death somehow involved the bereaved trying to protect themselves. We cannot gauge the depth of pain another human being is capable of experiencing; so we must forgive their occasional weakness because it might be necessary for their survival.

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* Sunprincess * 09 August 2015

...heartfelt, very touching, sorry for your loss, losing a family member is especially difficult ★

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Heather Wilkins 28 August 2013

a very emotional write touching the heart. sorry about your loss good write

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Bethany Smith 10 February 2012

this poem...dwamn it touched my heart deep. my little baby brother Zaiden Alxander Young was born 2 days ago on the 9th a long with his twin LeRoy. Zaiden died early this morning and LeRoy is barely hanging on... [/3

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Sally Plumb Plumb 10 March 2010

This is so very upsetting.Bless you. Try 'Song Of A Dying Infant'.

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Haven Fulford 20 May 2009

im sorry to hear about your brother i have a 1 yr old brother and he is the sweetest thing ever. i wouldnt know what to do if i lost him. your poem is so sad

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