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.