Selfish Brother(Talwinder kaur) Selfish Brother

What can I call you, brother?
Selfish, conceited, supercilious, I prefer
You only chased your painful dreams,
Left us behind with suffering extreme.

I still wonder what led you there.
I think you're selfish, who cares?
You hanged yourself to death,
Must have given a second thought, I bet.

You thought it would be fine
To meet the angels of heaven divine.
You left us here in the burning hell,
With painful memories, a heartache that won't quell.

No one has forgotten the blood on the floor,
We all wished you could have lived more.
Too young to depart, leaving us behind,
We mourn every day with tears, we can't unwind.

Couldn't you hold yourself together,
Or have you given me a call, my crime partner
If only you could see your little nephew grow,
He resembles you alone, the bitter-sweet glow.

Talwinder Kaur
10.09.2024

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