Summary: A poem about Joe missing Hoss over the years after his brother’s death. Possible tissue warning.<\/p>\n
Rating: K<\/p>\n
Word Count: 192<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I sure do miss you now<\/p>\n
In the silence where your laughter once rang true,<\/p>\n
And your smile once sparked joy in every heart.<\/p>\n
I sure do miss you now<\/p>\n
In the moments when your wisdom is needed,<\/p>\n
And your warm presence once lent me support.<\/p>\n
I sure do miss you now,<\/p>\n
Oh brother mine,<\/p>\n
When the darkness creeps all the closer,<\/p>\n
And the light is so very far away.<\/p>\n
I remember the days when we fought together,<\/p>\n
Side by side.<\/p>\n
I remember the days when we played together,<\/p>\n
Oh those times.<\/p>\n
I remember.<\/p>\n
I remember.<\/p>\n
I remember\u2026.<\/p>\n
~*~<\/p>\n
I sure do miss you now<\/p>\n
When the leaves are changing<\/p>\n
And the nights are running cold.<\/p>\n
I sure do miss you now<\/p>\n
As my hair is greying<\/p>\n
And the lines on my face begin to show.<\/p>\n
I sure do miss you now<\/p>\n
Oh brother mine,<\/p>\n
As I watch my children growing up<\/p>\n
And wonder which one is more like you.<\/p>\n
But I remember the days when we cried together,<\/p>\n
You and I.<\/p>\n
And I remember the days when we laughed together,<\/p>\n
Oh those times.<\/p>\n
I remember.<\/p>\n
I remember.<\/p>\n
Yes, I remember…you.<\/p>\n
Always.<\/p>\n
~Finis<\/p>\n
Author’s Note:<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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