Forever As I Live And Breath.

Something I wrote for my family shortly after I left home for school. To Lisa and Adriana...

There are plenty of things I’d say to you
But the first is I’m sorry.
I’m sorry for taking so long to be,
A brother for you
I’m sorry I was something to be ashamed of,
even to me.
It took me too long to realize
the mission I had to take on.
Being your brother,
Standing by your side.
Thick, thin,
My blood is your blood.
You’re my younger kin.
For that I must apologize,
For taking so long to be a real brother for you.
But now, my eyes open to the light.
Your smile,
My arms open for you.
I’m here for you always still,
Like never before.
Your brother, I will always be.

To you my older sister.
I’ve failed at correcting my mistakes till now.
When I realized all of my pushing you away
Has driven you to be against so many
So many close to you, who care.
In it all I blame myself,
For looking away from you when you needed it most.
But now I realize
Just what I have to do.
I have to be that real brother,
Apart of the family
The family and brother that care about you.

To you both, I’m sorry.
It has been little since I’ve left you.
But when I left I came to know
The real brother that before I didn’t show.
I’m here now, working hard.
For you both, I’m waging wars on paper with pen.
So I can see both of you in the end.
If I go before you go.
I’ll stay your brother,
Loving you both dearly,
Love and heart to lend.

I’m here for you both,
Arms open for you.
I’ll love you both dearly
Forever as I live and breath.