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A poem for my late brother Calvin? Comments/Critiques/Reflections…
You couldn't help but see
the spirit of Shaka Zulu in him…
Tall, dark, and brown skinned
muscular man of six and half feet tall
No fear at all…
He had this unique beauty in his smile
See his teeth laid straight and flat in the front
like pearls in a chocolate face
He sang bass
deep as a river that rang in the air
Like God gave him a voice that came from
everywhere
He inspired me so much
I looked up to him in every meaning
of the word
Every definition of a brother he was
he was pure love..
As I stood there over his coffin
my eyes overflowed…
Angry at God for taking him so soon
wanting to trade places with him…
wanting to climb in the coffin next to him
willing him to get up
and not be gone…
But also feeling sad because
the last words we ever spoke to each other
were in anger…..
Calvin I miss you
12 Responses for "A poem for my late brother Calvin? Comments/Critiques/Reflections?"
thank you Koye…props to you for being tall enough to say it…maybe in time I will be able to I never really Loved my brotheruntil I saw the endbringing it all to meafter the facts
He sounds as beautiful as you.x. What a lovely write for him. A few words spoken in a moment cannot undo a lifetime of love. Peace.x.
I'm sure he hears you. That last conversation – is the door you are using – to greet him. Maybe pick another place in time – for a more kinder meeting ?http://www.writerstogether0o0com/Graphics/…
Koye, you are a stronger person for sharing this with your Y!A friends. I for one am deeply touched by your ability to capture true sorrow in prose. May peace find you well.
You put a lump in my throat and a tear in my eyeMuch like what happened when my first love died(that was not meant to rhyme…..)
Stanzas 1 & 2 – your description of him is beautiful. Then you showed your feeling well. A great poem.
You stand tall in the telling of this excellent write.We are seeing you, Koye, and hearing your heart.Feeling its anguish crying out.ma
Koye, just hugs,and a feeling of honor at your honoring.
He knows. Your voice rings pure in this write. He hears
Very beautiful, Semper. There is so much love here. I am sorry for your loss.
aww thats beautiful. well done. your brother would be so proud of you.
a foreward to a chapter…My star is better thanwords.
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