Brotherly Love

Left with images of you pouring from my eyes: 
You young, you here, day dawning, eyes wide. 
Just images, just images 
all that"s left 
all that I can find. 
Like water 
from a cactus 
in the desert of my mind. 
Little to big: o" brother, you leave me like blood from my veins. 
Big to little: o" brother, you leave me like blood from my veins. 
In a room that holds you 
like a guilt-ridden paralyzing cell: 
no calls 
no mail 
no visitors for when you"re in hell. 
forced hellos 
rushed goodbyes 
and best wishes for you in the meantime 
My face seen as often as God"s 
can let guilt have its way of owning you 
like a dog. 
May to March 
March to May 
The days fall with the promises I make. 
Like water 
from a faucet 
into the sink of your faith. 
Little to big: o" brother, you leave me like blood from my veins. 
Big to little: o" brother, you leave me like blood from my veins. 
We always seem to fall with only words to hold 
we always seem to fall with only photos to hold 
we always seem to fall with only memories to hold 
we always seem to fall without family to hold. 

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