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A Poem for My Dead Brother’s Birthday

By Samantha ScharfPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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I can only imagine who you would be today

It’s hard to know you won’t hear us say

Happy birthday

Today my heart is heavy

I can’t even put into words

The pain I feel

After all these years

Of living life without you

Yet still we continue on

Laughing at jokes

Blowing out smoke

Waiting for the next day to come

Life is different

When you aren’t in it

I wish I knew how it changed

I wish I know how it differed

I wish I knew how it would be

Had we not lost you

Before you turned thirteen

I’m not supposed to be sad today

You would’ve had a fit

Today is your day

Not mine

But still I feel such sorrow

My heart aches for your voice

I can’t seem to feel happy today

My soul is weeping without you

It comes in waves like tsunamis

I’m fine, no tears, I’m okay right now

But wait five minutes and I’m drowning

Without you

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About the Creator

Samantha Scharf

Aspiring poet/short story writer. Learning as I go. Open to any and all criticism (in fact, it’s asked for.)

Call me Sam.

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