Brother

Shadow of concern that glances lightly
hovering like a gallant guardian
ready to confront and conquer knightly
daring hateful worlds to cross the median.
Demanding self-examination makes
reflection on your roughly planted seeds
sown to produce the fruit of give and take
an agony that can't adress our needs.
Everyone within and all beloved
your circle of responsibility breeds,
within a hearing heart and hands not gloved,
a champion of truth and soul that bleeds.

Your gift to me, I never walk alone.
Within your strength and love I've changed and grown.

Tara Colarelli
Copyright 1997