Pokemon cards
in swirling patterns
on the living room floor
4 years my senior
he sits working
water types,
always focused.

Years later
we share a bus seat on the way to school
he gets off at the high
I get off at the middle
we don't need to talk
I don't know him any more.

He throws a party
when ma gets home
I cover for him
because he's my brother
and I owe him that much.

Love,
Never thought I'd feel this,
I'd thought I'd be dead,
Thought I'd be slitting my wrists,
Saved me with one little kiss,
How can I write what I feel,
How can I say it's surreal,
How much I'm glad you exist,
I'd die for you I'm not scared to admit,
Loved you from the first time you smiled,
Still remember the feel of your lips,
Used to shaping my words,
Avoiding a trial,
Downsizing the way that I feel,
But you see right through the lies,
What a surprise,
Love you to death,
I swear you're the one,
Haven't felt dead in a mile,
Maybe you can stay for a while,
Love,




@branden