Brothers Poem by Cecil Poetry

Climbing hanging tied at the hip
Navigating busy city streets
With the one whose been through it all with me
Wrapped in the same coat our Mom bought us
Years ago, so oversized looked like a costume
Grown into it now as Mom and Dad grew apart
Back then he'd pull me away and say stop eavesdropping their fights
Adversity, brought us closer-tight as can be
College couldn't separate us
Always had a place for him to crash
Futon, floor, or bed as I fell on the floor in a stupor
First felt alcohols warm comfort on our old homes basement couch beside him
Then too many times after
When drunken spats turned violent big brother had my back
Rough up some frat boys and trod off laughing
Later saved me from alcohol poison before I knew to quit the bottle
Then saw him escape the struggle and shine
Giving me the courage to chase my own dreams
Hugged me tight when I graduated Basic with honors
Held me gently in the Army medical center as I fought for my life
Boyhood roughhousing taught me that fight
His size advantage versus my ego learned me to never quit
learned all too well, tackling the world with an agenda of pain to inflict
childhood traumas unsolved, stuck in the cycle of hurt
still he stood by loving me regardless
my mind sees us as one and the same
Our victories celebrated and failures mourned
Together we stride through this mysterious life
Inseparable always blood brothers for life