Brother

By Juliette Martinez

Brian

The name my mom brings up

Everyday

Someone I have never met my whole life.

Someone who has lived miles and miles

away from me.

Someone who has never been there

when I needed him to.

Someone who has never been there

to play or talk to me when I am bored.

Someone who has never been there

to encourage me on the things I do.

Sometimes I wonder

if he ever thinks of me

or even misses me.

I wonder if he even wants to meet

me and his family.

If he even wants to come home

my brother.