The Brother I've Broken

The Brother I've Broken

A Poem by Draven

I never meant to break you down.

I'm always lost, but never found.

I had to be the strongest one,

but felt so weak when I was done.

 

*Even when you held me while I slept,

 even though you kept me from my death,

 I have only ever beat you down, I beat you down,

 Even when you stood there by my side,

 even though you tried to build my pride,

 I have only ever beat you down, I beat you down.

 

You never got the truth to see

it wasn't you, but always me.

I had to be the first to climb,

but ended last with longest time.

 

 

*Even when you held me while I slept,

 even though you kept me from my death,

 I have only ever beat you down, I beat you down,

 Even when you stood there by my side,

 even though you tried to build my pride,

 I have only ever beat you down, I beat you down.

 

I'm bearing all of this guilt now.

I feel it day by day.

It's something that never fades.

 

 

*Even when you held me while I slept,

 even though you kept me from my death,

 I have only ever beat you down, I beat you down,

 Even when you stood there by my side,

 even though you tried to build my pride,

 I have only ever beat you down, I beat you down.

© 2014 Draven


Author's Note

Draven
This is perhaps not my best work, but I kept it simple, to the point, and very real.

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Guilt ridden but necessary and starkly expressed. Kinda read like a song. Well put.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Draven

11 Years Ago

Thanks man. Ya, it is a song. Lol. I can't sing it without breaking out in tears when I hit the chor.. read more

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Draven

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Hi, I'm Draven. I'm a father, philosopher, artist, writer, poet, and musician. I have a passion for the world and a deep love of all people in it. These are pieces of poetry or bits of writing t.. more..

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