It landed there years ago, swam and settled, made a home, raised a family and you weren’t there, just your words, festering, staining, rotting, being you…

You were young and stupid, some claimed evil, but that I doubt as you were not that smart ; I just gave you too much power at the time because I was needy. 

I wish I could have been your older brother and not your younger one, because you could have used the guidance… We said goodbye long ago .

Dennis Mantin