Slumbered Reality

Upon having the most realistic nightmare of the death of my younger brother.

And when reaching out
My arm went limp
Your sleeping fibers vanished
And the glow of remembrance darkened

I stroked that empty side
And found you were gone
And although I was hopeful
I cried terrible tears
Drained my soul so sadly
'Cause I knew I lost you

And searching to find
Your lingering smile
Maybe your warmth
Just something that would remind me of you

But time progressed
And I knew I had to move on
And taking my pact of silence
Id nearly forgotten how to speak
I never realized how much I loved you
Until you left

But when I awoke
There were no tears
Just even breaths

And my disturbed composure
For dreams are wicked

And again they've won
Made me believe you had passed away
Left me so lonely
And broken

And upon the unclosing of my eyes
I saw you at my side
Saw you so real
That I reached out to grasp you
And you were no ghostly spirit
But nothing less
Than my loving brother

2-8-11