Before Thanksgiving

Before Thanksgiving
For David

Look I'm sorry it's been so long
It was before Thanksgiving,
But we've had so much on our minds,
I've had to make a living.

The last time that you saw me
We spoke about my brother,
“We hadn't got along.” though I've
Tried one way and another.

Yet I want to thank you
For the way you said “Don't wait!
It's best to make the effort now
Before it is too late.”

I left with thoughts of Daniel,
Determined I should find
A chance to bring him close again,
Some way warm and kind.

I dwelt upon him all that day
I really thought and tried,
But that evening I got news
My little brother had died.

We've all been devastated,
That's why it's been so long,
He took an overdose of pills
And now my brother's gone.

I don't like to hear that song
That has my brother's name,
For every time I do
Somehow I feel I am to blame.

I'm sorry I haven't seen you
I hope you'll understand,
We've had some disappointments,
Life has not gone as planned.