Unbreakable Bond

How did our paths diverge so 
I no longer catch a glimpse of you
I started to walk holding your hand
You were my big brother, my idol, my hero
I grew in your shadow 
sheltering me from life's worst blows 
Like a puppy I followed in your wake
You let me trot behind 
willingly making room for me in all your pursuits 
So many memories well up and spill their fragrance 
How we set all the clocks 10 minutes ahead 
so we could leave early 
to catch a game or two before school
How we sneaked away for a movie 
the day before exams 
How we hopped on and off buses 
just to see how many we could take to get home
Endless good times, so I thought
But they did end 
Ties of blood corroded by bitterness 
Where did it come from 
turning love to hate
Now we don't talk 
Things unsaid linger like an unwelcome ghost
Grouses run deep 
A chasm growing ever wider
Unbridgeable 
But for the memories 
I fear I will have nothing left 
At least I have those, I think
Scant consolation but still
It is something to cherish 
So I let you walk further away
Though you may vanish from sight
there will always be a place in my heart 
just for you

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