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My Brother


  1.   Intelligent, driven brother:
  2.   I often compare our bond to that of other siblings.
  3.   I grew up with dad and you with your mom.
  4.   You are always aways and there are so many 
  5.   Milestones that we miss out on.
  6.   You tell me about your adventures in college and Europe,
  7.   And I tell you about my boring summer with my parents.
  8.   We sometimes talk about how our lives would have been
  9.   If we had grown up together like other siblings do.
  10.   We see ourselves bickering over who has to wash dishes
  11.   And over who ate the last cookie.
  12.   But we don't have that-
  13.   And I don't want it.
  14.   Sweet, caring brother:
  15.   Thank you for being kind and thoughtful,
  16.   For caring about my summers,
  17.   And encouraging me to be better.
  18.   Thank you for being the person I strive to be.
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