Summary: A poem about Joe missing Hoss over the years after his brother’s death. Possible tissue warning.
Rating: K
Word Count: 192
I sure do miss you now
In the silence where your laughter once rang true,
And your smile once sparked joy in every heart.
I sure do miss you now
In the moments when your wisdom is needed,
And your warm presence once lent me support.
I sure do miss you now,
Oh brother mine,
When the darkness creeps all the closer,
And the light is so very far away.
I remember the days when we fought together,
Side by side.
I remember the days when we played together,
Oh those times.
I remember.
I remember.
I remember….
~*~
I sure do miss you now
When the leaves are changing
And the nights are running cold.
I sure do miss you now
As my hair is greying
And the lines on my face begin to show.
I sure do miss you now
Oh brother mine,
As I watch my children growing up
And wonder which one is more like you.
But I remember the days when we cried together,
You and I.
And I remember the days when we laughed together,
Oh those times.
I remember.
I remember.
Yes, I remember…you.
Always.
~Finis
Author’s Note:
I just wrote this last month for a writing challenge on Bonanza Boomers. I was given the song title “I Sure Do Miss You Now” by Pure Prairie League and had to write a story or a poem based solely off of the title. This is what came to mind. I actually made myself cry a little while writing it, I’m a little embarrassed to say.
This was very deep and touching. The love between two brothers, so beautifuly written. Thanks
Annie, don’t be embarrassed about shedding a tear when you’re writing something that moves you deeply. If you don’t feel it, your readers won’t either. Thank you for sharing your lovely poem with us. 🙂
I’m near tears, too. This was beautiful. A perfect expression of the love between these two brothers.