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Little Brother
When you were born
I thought of the one more mouth to feed
I thought about how we struggled
And it was cold
I thought about how Dad loved whiskey
more than he could ever love another baby
I was eleven
When you were born
Mama worked too much
Dad drank
And you giggled
You smiled
You held my finger tight
I thought about how unfair it was
I couldn't protect you from everything
Increadibly relatable - and
Increadibly relatable - and really just... emotionally raw to me.
"And you giggled
You smiled
You held my finger tight"
It's such a poignent moment, that feeling of a tiny hand clinging to a distant apendage that just somehow... compresses doubt and fear until there's room for strength, hope, and love.
Thank you for writing this. It was a moment I needed to remember.
Precious Memories
lingering. In spite of the setting, the love is there and felt. I shall write about a few more of mine one day. - allets -
He was light in a dark time,
He was light in a dark time, thank you for reminding me of this write. And I look foward to reading them.
Let your teeth show