Wednesday, January 29, 2014

(1) Song for Chris


Song for Chris

I can’t protect you anymore
You make your own decisions
and weather your own storm
We’re not friends in the same way now
We’re no longer childhood playmates
Building huts around the house

You’re still my little brother
Born when I was four
When you stand there crying
Bruised at my back door
I see the little boy with oval glasses
Outer space was once his passion

I can’t protect you anymore
You fight your own battles now
and open your own doors
I never could catch you when you fell
Broke your collar bone and your heart
But my heart broke as well

You’re still my little brother
Born when I was four
When you stand there crying
Bruised at my back door
I see the little boy with oval glasses
Outer space was once his passion

I can’t protect you anymore
Go and make your own mistakes
and weather your own storm
I can’t take away the bruises that you get
I can’t stop your lips from quivering
When you lose control of it

My wish for you
However low you get
Don’t let the light in your eyes go out
My wish for you
However low you get
Don't let the light in your eyes go out

1 comment:

  1. These are very sweet thoughts about your brother....thanks for everything you are doing and being...love from your mom

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