Tuesday, August 25, 2009

My Brother, The Invalid

Rivalry since birth led yet to another misunderstanding
Brother hid under his bed a machete in such an event
should one of his siblings or in-laws come looking for trouble.

His visiting sister from the States sensed the danger,
the morning Horace flew off the handle for no good reason
As tomorrow, she's returning to Mobile
she has come to make peace before leaving.

It's futile, but give the perturbed brother
a parting embrace. He accepts with resistance
No correspondence and stiffens.

That's the way it goes down,
but the story continues
Brother and sister will meet one more time
the circumstances totally different.

He's disabled because of an accident,
she ready to resume the embrace,
maybe to bid him goodbye.

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