my brother taught me

Jeffrey Powell 1979 (Pittsburgh, PA)



My brother taught me
someday I will fret
o'er his health journeys
stones could bring gurneys
weathering the storm
many turns I stand
heavy the head is laden
struck by misfortune
struck by misfortune

About this poem

Inspired by a popular Norse hymn this was an ode to my twin brother and what he puts me through at times.

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Written on April 28, 2021

Submitted by JokerGem on September 11, 2022

Modified by JokerGem on September 13, 2022

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Characters 198
Words 34
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 9

Jeffrey Powell

A bit of an introvert, Jeffrey enjoys using words and poetry as an outlet for expressing his thoughts and feelings. He tends to play by his own rules and darts in and out of the civilized world, as avoiding the conventional gathering is more his style. Jeffrey lives with his fraternal twin whom he enjoys sharing a laugh with at the opportune time. more…

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