Goodbye Brother

• by Angel Dowell
• 2 months ago

I lost my BIG BROTHER KIRBY on April 28,2021. He was found unresponsive by his girlfriend. He had passed away from overdose. This was my first death in my mediate family. Losing a sibling is the worst pain I've ever endured. He was the oldest of 5. He was my rock, my strength. I keep his memory alive and I cherish the memories we have shared. I don't think this is something I will ever get over or accept. I miss my brother so much. We were all close growing up. But getting older somehow distanced us. We stayed in touch and if my brother ever needed me, I was there. And I will continue to be there until we meet again. Today is his 53rd birthday. What I would give to be able to celebrate with him. These poems are amazing. Thank you for sharing. God bless you all. Prayers sent for strength to all of you.

• by Rainer Oliveira
• 11 months ago

I found my youngest brother dead on the floor 2 month ago, and a part of me died at that day too. My life will never be the same anymore. But the worst is that I cannot say just some last words to him anymore. It's so hard to bear. My only hope is Jesus Christ and that he will give us eternal life by his grace. I humbly ask him to do so.

• by Shahadat Kabir
• 1 year ago

This poem is so touching! Only those who have lost their brothers can feel it. My only brother, Shahriar Hossain Sabbir, said goodbye on 31 August this year. He just celebrated his 28th birthday in April. Over the last seven years, he was suffering from blood cancer. His bone marrow transplant was done with my stem cells. Unfortunately, nothing was enough to make him come back.
Brilliant, handsome, enthusiastic, friendly, and poem-loving Sabbir was very close to my heart. He wrote lots of poems in Bengali. I can't just accept his departure. An undergraduate student of Dhaka University, Sabbir was the source of inspiration for my family. Please keep him and us in your prayers.

• by Maria Montoya
• 3 years ago

Hello,
I read some of the submissions and I couldn't find any that grieve due to losing a loved one due to COVID. I lost my baby brother 10 days ago. He spent 10 days at the hospital heavily sedated to receive oxygen. Nobody was there to hold his hand, nobody saw him again. His wife received his ashes barely 36 hours after his death. We were not prepared for this...overall he was a healthy 54-year-old with no medical conditions. I can't understand how his body collapsed so fast. Now I find myself trying to console and support my 83-year-old mother. I don't have the energy, and the good intentions of people telling me that I have to be there for her doesn't help.

• by Hannah
• 5 years ago

I also lost my brother one year ago on April 3rd, 2018. Though we were cousins, he was very close to my heart. He had a tragic motorcycle accident early that morning at around 5:30am, they say. He was dead on the spot. All his body parts were broke. Broken limbs, dislocation of his face. I was out of town, so I didn't get to see him for the last time physically. And I regret it every day. His accident was on the local news channel, papers even YouTube. That incident has destroyed his family completely. I hardly see his parents smiling. He father is under psychiatry therapy since then. I miss him a lot. He was my rock and feel so helpless at times. Wish I could go back to time and start over again.

• by Himani Punshi
• 6 years ago

I have also lost my elder brother almost three months ago. It was an accident that separated me from his physical being. He was the spine to my family (a gentle but firm support to my mother and a father figure to me). At the same time he was a stupid friend to talk about almost everything in the world. He loved my children so dearly that I believe it is an unrecoupable loss for them too as I have lost a part of myself with him. I feel so dissociated with everything around.

• by Christa Adams
• 8 years ago

My brother passed away 3 months ago in a accident. There were a few in the accident but he was the only one that died. The others were not even hurt! I have so many questions. Why him? We used to fight so much with him because of his wrong choices in life. But now I miss him so much. I wish I can get a chance to say "I love you".. if only.. I wish I can hug him just for one last time. Tomorrow is his birthday and I don't know if I will get over this sadness. Thanx for the poems and stories.

• by Barbara McFarland, N.Dakota
• 8 years ago

My mother left my father when I was an infant but she not only left my Father she left my older brother and sister. I saw them a few times when I was very very young and then for some reason the visits stopped. My brother got in touch with my mom and me when I was 16. I still remember the day I answered the phone and I heard him ask if I was Barbara and when I said yes he said this is your brother Ron. That day was one of the best days of my life. He stayed with us on and off for a few months and then we lost touch again due to our move to Alaska. I reached back out to our fathers side of the family and again were reunited and spent some wonderful times together. But because of distance and both of us having health issues we had not seen each other since a family reunion several years ago. Even though I did not grow up with him I loved him very much and am grateful for times we had together.

• by Jessica Rae
• 8 years ago

My brother died as a baby, he was 14 months old. I was only 2 at the time, so I have no memories of him. He was my only full brother ,my mom died 3 years later. The worst part is my dad wont even talk about it, my stepmom hates me and my younger half-siblings are too young to understand any of this, whereas my older half-siblings: my sister: I had a fight with her the other day, so I can't talk to her, and my brother is in an asylum for the criminally insane. I feel like I have no one to talk to most of the time because my best friends can't relate and I basically have no one else there. Every night I fall asleep crying, and it just seems so unfair sometimes. I wish a single word could bring them back, but it can't. When I was a little girl I would have dreams of becoming a wizard or something and bringing back my family, and that's a pretty strong dream for an 8 year old to have. I just miss them so much...

• by Bruce Rutherford , Maryland , USA
• 8 years ago

As I write this "story" I am also writing a letter to my little brother, Davy. Davy took his life on 12-30-2011. I did not know that he was gone until April 2014. I abandoned him, lost and stayed out of contact from him for 3-4 years before he hung himself. I should have been there for him, should have been his big brother. I am writing this story only to encourage any estranged siblings not to wait until it is too late to be there for yours. I miss Davy very much and nothing I can do or say can make up for what I did not do. I beg you , beg you stay close to your family. Be there. Be there with patience, love and understanding. Davy would want it that way and so do I .

• by Gustav, South-Africa
• 8 years ago

I have also lost my Big brother due to suicide. It happened on the 10th of February 2015 a few months before his 20th birthday. What I can tell you is that the pain never goes away and you are always full of questions. But in the end I still blame myself for not being home that week to just say what I wanted to. But as a wise man said,''Regrets always come too late". His funeral was one of the hardest things I have ever gone through. And today 6 months later I still miss him and the pain is still there....

• by Billie
• 8 years ago

My beloved brother passed away on May 6,2014. He was waiting for a heart transplant and had a massive stroke. I sat by his beside for two weeks before he finally took his last breath. He was part of me and I love him so much! My heart aches so much for the loss of a brother who meant the world to me. Thank you for the inspiring poem. It has given me some peace to read these poems. Thank you.

• by Wendy, NJ
• 8 years ago

My brother passed away suddenly in a car accident 3 hours away from home near deposit NY. He was 37 . We bickered so much and for the past year we had not spoken. Now there is no chance for reconciliation , no more time to say our sorries again, no more smiles to share with each other. I'm so full of regret of how we left things between us. Your wake is later today and I am so afraid to see you, so afraid of that final goodbye. I will take this pain with me until I die and always wonder if I could have prevented this from occurring. I'm so sorry little brother, I'm missing you every moment and will everyday. My only promise I can give to you is that I will always be there for your little girl. May God embrace you until we all meet again.

• by Carolyn, NH
• 8 years ago

My 21 year old brother Ronnie, who was a member of the US Ski Team was killed January 5th, 2015 in Solden, Austria because of an avalanche. He was killed along with Bryce Astle, 19 of Sandy, Utah. I love and miss both you boys so much, rest in paradise.

• by Sofia, Texas
• 9 years ago

My brother passed away before I was born. I am really sad now that he's not here, but I always remember him in my heart, which makes him alive in my heart.

• by Lorraine
• 9 years ago

I have just lost my brother in England to suicide. I am absolutely devastated, I'm not sure how long it will take to get over this. I read this poem and it was close to home for me, I might even use it for one of my family to read at the funeral on my behalf. So lovely.

• by Anita
• 10 years ago

I have lost my two brothers. One is on 5th April 2010 and another is on last Wednesday. Both by motorbike accident. Everyone is telling me know is that this is their destiny. I am afraid for all these things. Will anyone will tell me why this is happened?

• by Marion
• 10 years ago

My brother committed suicide in October last year I am struggling to get over it I know I have to let go but I can't. Reading these poems sometimes helps but most of the time I am in tears.

• by Brett W
• 10 years ago

My brother passed away in July 2012 unexpectedly and I never had the chance to say goodbye to him. I think about him everyday and what he'd be doing with his life if he was still alive.

• by Andover, MN
• 11 years ago

My brother committed suicide in March. It's been a struggle everyday. I have sat on this site and cried over and over again. But reading these poems have brought back wonderful memories of him for me. Wish I could write poems.

• by Crystal, Limestone TN
• 12 years ago

My brother has just passed on Dec 19th and this poem really touched me. I have read it over and over. It is really sweet. I love it. You are awesome.

• by Becky, Indiana
• 14 years ago

My Uncle passed away. My Dad and I have been talking about things to say at his service. He wanted to say some things about things he'll always remember. I wanted to read a poem, but I'm not good at that type of thing. Dad isn't very well with his words. So, I found your Poem and it went along with how I feel. Thought my Dad or I could read this. I know it sounds like something my Dad would've wanted to say to him too. So Thanks for the Poem.