Brother
unsuspecting I took the call
it was at work – after all
the tear-strained voice at the other end
of the electronic line
still did not me prepare
a few garbled words whispered
in my ear then my mind sharpened
my brother jeremy drowned
in a bath tub
they phoned us at midnight
what can you say to that
oh god, was all I managed
at first
suddenly a dry throat and
a sudden thirst
anything I can do
I mumble through
yeah – like I could bring her
brother back
what a load of clap trap
there is nothing I can do
she knows it too
there is very little I can say
I am in the office – already
getting weird and curious looks
she realises too
later, have other calls to make
she manages in a broken voice
I put the phone down
will sit shiva for him I say
with her and her mother
I have never met her brother.
Tears roll
Rain drops splattering the ground
Hale of tears
Creating large puddles of red
Flowing down the road
Soaked up by the rain drenched
Sand
Red sand
Blood red
Rain driven rivulets
trail their way
Red pattern on a sun drenched
Sand
A single flower
Stands straight soaking in the sun
Rain formed channel
Its red tentacles reach
The flower
The flower drinks
Greedily
Of the rain-red tears
It swells
Bloats and bursts
Red droplets sparkle in the sun
The flower is dead
crumpled on the sand
Red sand
Blood red
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Open the Door Put on the public face All smiles and pretty lace Forget the heart ache Never mind its all a fake The anger must be left inside
Now I don't know how to proceed How to put the words of my heart On to paper |
