Oceans promise

Two eggs...one basket

I will not cry as the current takes you from me

The ocean whispers sweet promises to me

As I watch the back and forth movements of the water

I am assured you will find your way back to me

And once again my heart will find peace

 

My sun will be your sun

In the day it watches over me for you

In my night it returns back to you, my sweet

While it’s with you, please know I am safe

For the moon has come to take its place

 

My heart and yours have merged as one

No way to tell which parts are yours, and which are mine

Yet at this moment we’re far apart

The distance has done nothing to harm

The special place you have in me

I’ll listen to the oceans promise

And once again my heart will find peace

 

 

Author's Note

My big brother is moving far away, I just wanted to write him something so he knows how special he is to me! Whenever we would fight my mother would say "you’re the only two eggs in my basket, don’t crack each other". It’s one of those silly things that stuck. Anyhow my point his I'm going to miss him a lot.

Reviews

[Patrick]

the last thing my sister did that created a feeling was to throw a remote at my head (we were a lot younger)
but we have a bond - just as this poem expresses so wonderfully

No way to tell which parts are yours, and which are mine

oh how special those words are...stand up and bow without getting an inflated head please

[Mia]

Haha :) not sure if I can do both...so I'll just smile instead. Thank you P.J.

[Dr. Wood ?]

GREAT line from your mum....great poem from you...The closer kids are the more they fight..it is natural..You clearly love your brother very much...I hope you are reunited in the near future..But the world now is so small..

[Mia]

Thank you, David. My mum was a super wise lady :) I appreciate this review!

[MOON]

I love the two eggs in one basket dont crack each other , the poem is a beautiful heartfelt tribute to a brother. Great write Mia I will not cry as the current takes you away from me ...poignant.

[Mia]

I love it now, but she used to say it...I never wanted to hear it. Thank you, Moon. This was such a lovely review :)

[Ahmad Cox]

You right such beautiful and amazing poetry.

[Mia]

Thank you Ahmad

[The Refined Poet]

this is so heartfelt and touching. Reading your author's note just makes it even better. excellent work, I know your brother will love it!

[Mia]

Thank you very much! He did love it. He's my biggest supporter and the reason I had the courage to join WritersCafe in the first place :)

[The Refined Poet]

That is good to hear, so we have him to thank as well for sharing in your poetic offerings... tell him the poets at WC say "Thanks"

[Mia]

You are far too kind! Thank you :) I will tell him with pleasure!!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

That is very touching... you really poured your heart into this one. Lovely, simply lovely.

[Mia]

Thank you :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Such a lovely poem of love. Could be your brother or your lover you are speaking of!

[Mia]

Thank you, John. Definitely not a lover! My brother and I are weirdly close...not in an incestuous way (LOL). It's difficult for some people to understand.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No Mia it is truely beautiful. You have a very speciakl heart.

[Mia]

Oh god, I meant in general people seem to think it’s strange and hard to understand. I always tell people that even if I could pick my family, he'd still brother. Reading my comment again...it sounded a little snotty. I didn't mean it like that :)
Thank you! That’s such a lovely thing to say!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

No stop being so sensitive it was not snotty. You could never be snotty. You are a generous, loving person Mia.

[Mia]

John, you’re very kind! Thank you :D