Two Brothers

I learn how fragile life can be in 1988-1989. Better to be kind to your friends and family. World punish them enough already.

Two brothers


 After years of running toward a road.
 I could not find.


I found out why I should of been kinder.
Learn to forgive.


Be a friend instead of a b*****d.
With only his dreams as his goals.


I look at my life with so many victories.


But the gift of love wasn't one of my skills.


I wished too late to listen.
Instead of lecture.


I learn not all people want wealth and power.


Some people are happy with small dreams.
 

They need someone to lean on.


Two young boys of 18 years.
One year apart took their own lives.

They were not equips to handle the fight the world of living.


When they needed the gentleness of a soft heart.
Someone to give them hope.


No-one was there.


They decided death was sweeter then life.

 

Alone and without any notice or words.

 

They kick away a chair.

 

Told the world to f**k off.

Why can't I feel complete?
 

I try to help them.
My hard words were cold and demanding.


I don't visit their graves.
There is nothing left of them.


 I remember two strong boys running together toward a better place.

 
I hope.


I have become more gentle.
I accept mistakes.


I tell friends and family.

 
Please come to my home and everything will be alright.


Like all fools we become sorry when the story ends.



                       COYOTE
                 27 Feb 1989 
 

Author's Note

A old poem. Suicide leave broken heart wishing for better days.
Coyote

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Two Brothers'
Coyote Poetry,
I appreciate the openness and raw truth of the experience within the words of this poem. So many within this world carry the memory of those loved and known as well as acquaintances which left too soon. Death does not ask permission. We may think we are ready until we are not. It was a sad write but there was a comfort within it at the same time.
Bless you,
Kathy

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you, dear Kathy for reading and the kind words. Most of us learn the hard way. Better to hold silence and listen. I appreciate the comment my friend.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Yes and thank you for your honest writing. open and raw which is what life can be.

[Nansi London]

So sad. This poem left me with the wind blown out of my sail. I felt what you felt with just writing this and it was rough. I appreciate this poem however and each line was thought invoking and made one want to put them self in the same shoe and evaluate themselves and the way they treat others. a line that stood out amongst the others, and probably for a good reason:
"I wished too late to listen.
Instead of lecture."

Sometimes we are either guilty of this or victims of it...either way, its an emotional experience that life has on the agenda.
Wonderfully penned
-London

[Zoe]

this is so sad and heartbreaking.

[Laura]

I like the structure of the poem, and I think there was an interesting perspective that you wrote from. The tone is very heavy, and it left me with a lot of emotion. I really enjoyed this one, like all of your others. : )

[G. Marie"floating on an..]

this is a very poignant story of truth and emotions maybe all of us have had at one time but only the strong survive they say. we must never give up and hold on to the ever small golden threads we have to build our dreams upon and ask our god to give us strength every day to fight the fight and enjoy the god given gift of life to us all. being content with what we have doesn't come easy for some. this poem made me think. and that to me is a great poem great work coyote!!

[Ru Banerjee]

There is a strong, intense story of compassion, love, brotherhood and the tenderness of human inter-personal relationships that made this piece engrossing till the end. The richness of this piece lies in the sense of nostalgia you have tried to recreate in the minds of your readers and the beauty of the piece lies in the ambiguity of the human lives you have tried to portray that leads to the ensuing tragedy. Your vividness of storytelling is particularly noticeable as well as the ability to portray hidden pain through the journey of your protagonists.

[SattaLite]

This poem takes a very proactive look at tragedy. I appreciate the perspective you brought to this poem. I also really liked the formatting.

I was a little confused at this line: "They were not equips to handle the fight the world of living" but it did not distract me from the overall tone of the piece.

Well done.

[Andrew Wright]

My heart still shivers with the echoes of your lines. This poem touches me in a way I cannot describe, so like I end up doing so much here... I thank you.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Ot is a sad reflection upon humanity when someone feels that death is better then being part of the human race... life is a never ending learning experience and we must take notes and not only learn from our mistakes but other's mistakes as well.

[TiredHazels]

wow reallii good liked this alott

[A.Lee]

"When they needed the gentleness of a soft heart.
Someone to give them hope.

No-one was there."

Its very sad when people don't hear the cries of people yearning for help. We all need to take a lesson in listening and being kinder and more loving to everyone. You never know what type of things they may be plotting in their minds and one act of kindness could be the thing to change it. Very sad poem...