walking the dog

walking the dog
                cars race past moving moving going
my brothers talking
        rambling
                           going on going on going on going on
like my brain                  his pain makes me ache
                  i wish i could save him
                 he breaks my heart
"brini when you leave can you take me with you?"
                               why god?
              i answer...
                        "sorry baby i cant. your too young im too broke"
broken hearted now too.              this questions been on my mind for days.
                      i wish i wish. i remember the pain. vividly now.
im back home never thought id return.                moneys tight school is hectic.
            cant find work.             every night i listen to my brothers troubles as we walk the dog.
       its hard this life. i appreciate every moment lord. but its hard.
his pain makes me ache.                              hes like my son. i love him more than the world can know.
                                     i wish i could save him.
but for now all i can do is listen.
                         listen while we walk the dog.
and the cars race past. moving moving.