Brother Poem

A poem to a little brother who means so much and has gone away

My Little Bro

© Misty D. Crawford
I love you and I wish you were home,
it hurts me to think you're so alone.
Its not the same without you here,
why you did what you did is still unclear.
I remember when we were little and we played in the yard,
then we'd go sit inside and play cards.
You'd look at me and smile,
your smile used to stretch a mile.
When I had a bad day you were the only on who could make me laugh,
its like you were my other half.
It hurts me to see what your going through,
it hurts even more because there's nothing I can do.
I just wish I could make it all ok,
but all I can do is pray.
I pray for you every night before I go to sleep,
and every time I think I hear you creep.
Sometimes its like you're still here,
I look at the door and wait for you to appear.
Then I realize you're not home,
and I go back to feeling so alone.
I love you so much you just don't know,
no matter what you'll always be my little bro.

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Published: Feb 2006

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  • My lil bro is going off to the army I so proud of him and what he has done in his life. I just will miss him so very much when he is gone and I will be praying for god to watch over him. I just don't want him to leave me here all alone and scared but I know he is here. any way your poem made me cry

    Brittany, Alabama Submitted Jan 2010
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  • My little brother is on his second tour in Iraq. Things have been strained between us and I didn't get to see him or tell him Goodbye before he left. This poem says what is in my heart and brings me to tears. I am sending this with his first care package.

    Krystal, North Carolina Submitted Oct 2010
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  • My brother is in prison and it's cool to know that we got that same connection going on and I understand what your going through. I miss him too. I pray that he is alright and let God watch over him Love you bro

    Frances, Washington Submitted Nov 2010
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  • I know exactly how this feels I can relate I have a brother who's in state prison and I miss him everyday me and him were like peanut butter and jelly never away from each other I know god is watching over him and taking care of him I love you Brother.

    Ceci, Los Angeles Submitted Apr 2011
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  • This poem reminded me of my little brother. I lost him a few years ago and yet some days I still feel alone and empty inside. Me and him always did everything together but now we can't, had an amazing 18 years with him and for that I will always keep in my heart. This poem hit so close to home and made me cry when I first read it

    Clinton Feehan, Lyman Wyoming Submitted Sep 2011
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  • This poem is great I have a younger brother who has been in and out of prison the last 3 years. I never thought I would find something to relate so much to how I feel and what I've always wanted to say....

    Kriston Submitted Jan 2012
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  • My little brother was killed January 21, 2008. He was hit from behind on his bike by a drunk diver. His name was Mikeal Steven Hodges aka BUTTERBEAN. Tomorrow would have been his 23rd birthday. Me and my family miss him dearly and he will always be missed. Mikeal Hodges was killed at 1:21am on hwy 17 in Brunswick, a drunk diver hit him from behind and keep going. RIP butterbean we love you!

    Carrie Hodges, Brunswick Ga Submitted Mar 2012
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  • I lost my little brother almost a year ago to suicide! an I miss him oh so much!!

    Tiana!, South Australia Submitted 6/3/2012
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  • My lil bro who I am the closest too out of 6 went to prison. This poem says everything I wanted to say. He is a really big part of my life and I love you Bro! You'll never know how much this touched my heart. It made me cry!

    Stephanie, Estabrook Submitted 6/3/2012
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  • I lost my little brother in 2000.... Somedays its still like yesterday <3

    Kerry, UK Submitted 7/2/2012
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  • This poem says just what I've been looking to say to my brother that's in prison. He's been there since '95 and he won't be getting out till 2024. So we won't be seeing each other for a long time cause he's in California and I'm in Indiana but we keep in touch in letters. Thank you for this poem it said it all.

    Gayle Harrelson Submitted 8/12/2012
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  • Today is my little brothers birthday. But he isn't around for me to buy him a lovely shirt or book, today he would be 41. My heart aches for him and has done since he took his own life in October 2009. I miss my friend, my brother, my rock x

    Liz, Essex UK Submitted 9/7/2012
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  • My little brother is in jail and there isn't a minute that goes by that I am not thinking of him and wishing he was home. He is truly my best friend and I feel lost without him. This poem touched my heart and I am sending it to him with my letter.

    Lisa H., Va Submitted 9/30/2012
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  • This poem has touched my heart. I lost one of my little brothers on July 1 2012. I always feared we would lose him while he was deployed. It may have been a lot easier to comprehend and understand then in the way we lost him. He was riding his motorcycle when someone we all loved and welcomed into our hearts and our family decided to take him away. May he be in peace and know that we will never stop loving him or thinking of him. Thank you so much for this poem it has really touched my heart.

    Mary Hale, Alabama Submitted 10/17/2012
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  • Today is my "Big Little Brother's Birthday. He died over 3 weeks ago. He would have been 38. It is a challenging time for our family but we can only take one day at a time. Every day seems surreal. I didn't really realize it until now that he was my BEST FRIEND. This poem hit home. REST BROTHER REST!

    Cheryl B Submitted 10/22/2012
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  • This poem has really hit me. We lost my little brother and his girlfriend, Nov. 12,2011 and it has really took a toll on my family and a piece of our hearts. His supposedly best friend pushed him and knocked him and his girlfriend into a culvert and tree and killed both on impact and our families still are hurting, but this poem says it all for me. Because he was and is still my best friend. I love you little brother you and your heart wrenching smile are both truly missed. Rest easy bub!!!

    Desiree Fox, Jenkins KY Submitted 11/28/2012
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  • My baby brother lost his battle with cancer in 2009 and tomorrow will be his 30th birthday. I miss him so much he was my best friend and my drinking buddy too. He loved his music and was learning to be a DJ and then on that Sat. morning I got the dreaded phone call I didn't want, to say he had gone. Sweet dream baby bro love and miss you always !! .

    Sarah Smith , Lancaster, Uk Submitted 1/19/2013
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