Photography

        Poetry

        Other Art

        Contact

        Home

Steve - 7/1/02

Dedicated to my brother Steve, who is no longer with us.

Sixteen years,
my heart still aches.
your life was out of control,
someone removed the brakes.
I don't blame you 
for the choice you made.
had I been in your shoes,
I too would have been afraid.
your feelings were shunned,
your thoughts were changed.
Your belief system
totally rearranged,
for their benefit.

to this day
I want these people to pay,
for what they did,
they caused so much pain.
they broke your spirit,
they ripped out your soul.
you were stuck in that prison,
that rotton hell-hole.
they made you feel 
you had no one to turn to,
no where to go.

I knew the real you,
what you had inside.
a gentle spirit, a raw talent,
an incredible beauty,
that died.
died at the hands of criminals
they chose to take it away.
if it takes the rest of my life
those fuckers will pay.
I am so very sorry
for what you went through,
wherever you are
I am sure you can feel 
my love for you.

Love you Steve!