I Love You Anyway
Lil' Bro
Sticky fingers and a Kool—Aid face;
Broken things hidden without a trace.
Swords and foam bullets here and there;
Games and toys everywhere.
Nerf guns and balls spread out in the yard;
Sweaty face from playing hard.
Bruised skin and bloody knees;
Stings from ants and splinters from trees.
Feet stomping on the floor;
Greasy fingerprints on the door.
A painful and another whine;
A mischievous smile that seems to shine.
Loves to listen to every song;
Knowing no words yet, sings along.
Housing insects of all shapes and sizes;
Always full of awkward surprises.
Coming in with a runny nose;
Tracking dirt from shoes and clothes.
Playing video games all through the night;
Scary movies bringing great fright.
Ketchup stains on your new shirt;
Always never afraid to get hurt.
Pesky torments all through the day,
Even when I ask you to go away.
Sometimes you are quite a bother,
But I love you anyways because you’re my little brother.
(2012)
Ian, the most amazing little brother in the entire world. In honor of this brother of mine, I have written a poem about how I view him and how much he means to me. Even the little things you think go unnoticed, are truly remembered in the minds that care the most.
