My Brother

We fought, we battled, pulled each other’s hair,Childhood memories were so special, so rare.We bullied, we teased… forever there was laughter in the air.Brother…..gone are the daysNow I only have memories of youThose reminiscences soak my heart & I let them brew.
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Marriage changed everything…my address, my surname,A thing of the past have become all our games.Wherever I goI’ll always be your sister… your acclaimAnd I know, you’ll always be my protective cold frame.Brother…..gone are the daysNow I only have memories of youThose reminiscences soak my heart & I let them brew.
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Together we were a house on fire..like a big bang boomYou helped me to grow, you helped me to bloom.I’m filled with craving for your love, now there’s a vacuumAnd I’m sure you too cry, when you enter my room.Brother…..gone are the daysNow I only have memories of youThose reminiscences soak my heart & I let them brew.

–Shamim Merchant