brother I saw the stars fall last night
glittering among the bombs
and I held my breath
brother I’m sorry for how things have turned out
and for mother
but brother you’re in my blood and I’m in yours
until it stops running and is dirt
but til then I’m praying
brother the sky is heaving now
I think it’s going to fall
and I don’t know where you are
brother do you see me
I’m in the window
and I’m not ready to go
not yet
brother the bombs have been falling all night
and I’m scared
and I’m holding my breath
Patrick Shead
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