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You Are Numbers - A Poem for my Brother

December 2, 2016
By Ssenogard GOLD, Corvallis, Oregon
Ssenogard GOLD, Corvallis, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." ~Eden Phillpotts


You are numbers
I am words
You use logic
While I infer


You are coding
I am typing
Both of our keys
Are clacking


You are synthesizers
I am vinyl
Your heart wrenches
Mine’s on trial


You are broken
I am sad
But we’ve got each other
That’s not so bad


The author's comments:

I have four siblings. My parents are divorced. Only one sibling is entirely biologically related to me and has switched back and forth between parents' houses all this time with me. He went off to college this year, but I wrote this poem before he left. Still haven't had the courage to share it with him, so posting it here instead will do. Comment thoughts!


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Ssenogard GOLD said...
on Dec. 21 2016 at 2:30 am
Ssenogard GOLD, Corvallis, Oregon
15 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." ~Eden Phillpotts

Your thoughts mean the world to me, thank you. Perhaps one day I will.

Patrick82432 said...
on Dec. 20 2016 at 10:36 pm
Patrick82432, Cheektowaga, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Where voice had failed<br /> my pen prevailed<br /> and like the winds, became a gale&quot;<br /> <br /> ~Me

I hope one day you'll share this piece with the eyes it was intended for. It's very emotional and deep in essence.