I always wanted to be a big sister Life graced Me with being a big sister to "My Little Big Brother" "My Little Big Brother" because he was always Larger than life in my eyes I adored him, I carried him first in my Arms and inevitably in my heart….. He remains with me always At one point he became an appendage to My being - you saw me, you saw him He laughed a lot, he energized every Environment he found himself in. Rumor has it that he had secrets - fears He did not share He compartmentalized his life Always kept things separate. It didn’t matter, I still loved him all the same "My Little Big Brother" His name remains on my mirror Amongst the names of those I pray For every morning. My heart won’t let me take it down I worried about him I made him promise me that he would be alright (as if it were up to him) He broke that promise that Sunday Morning early in February Somehow he slipped away The world’s a little darker these days Clouds drifting in and out much too Often If only I could cry away the sadness If only, If only, A horse drawn carriage Releasing of the doves My heart heavy Liquid sunshine Evaporating much too quickly "My Little Big Brother" That part of me that I held close To my heart - gone just like that
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth For a little time, and then vanisheth away” James 4:14
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Precious memories. I remember Pernell well as a child. Still laughing over some of his antics🤣. Though I didn’t see him often as an adult, I will remember his infectious good nature and ready smile. When that many co-workers and neighbors show up at ur homegoing to share a story, a song, a memory, you have truly touched lives and made a difference.
Pernell will be missed.
Beautiful ♡
I remember when I first met your brother. Cherish the good memories.