We were created one, twofold at birth
Forever joined by heart and soul, diminished is my worth;
A part of me was lost when my brother took his leave
I am but half of what I was, now internally I grieve.

I long to be with him, how I miss him so
Your journey is incomplete, he says, no;
His suffering was great, I'm glad his agony did end
I still see his withered face~eyes open, forever frozen.

Wrought with pain, how could I wish him to remain,
For borrowed strength and selfish gain?
Tears fall so readily, still today
Ebbs of solitude come as they may.

He held dark secrets and memories
Lost to me in mire and dense trees;
Gave them back to me, when strong enough to receive
Not to torment, but to make whole...to please.

For this blessed creature is not lost, you see
I remain with him, he resides in me;
Between heaven and earth we now soar
Limitless is our boundry and less is really more.

D.Faye Nail