Sibling Rivalry ~ Thursday, March 19, 2026

Ghosty was not a sadistic dickhead
however, I was not a privileged child
only unlike an only child, brother
shit goes down l, only if you flush, instead
terror with my brother and my cousin
yes, after school, when I got home, the wild

wilderness was inside, as the other
an unwanted mouth to feed, clothe, shelter
shit goes down, alcohol enables sin

not bad, until I acted out outside
only then, show the neighbors things are bad
tough luck, touch the wall, hammer falls, no pride

answers my brother, the lion, how sad

sorry for you, gonna be a swelter
ask later who loves you, nobody boy
dickhead sadistic brother, the lion
ingratiates himself to gain favor
suck up corporate stooge, all just a ploy
triumphant elephant uses his weight
insinuates your loss as the scion
cultural of cool from Kenya, savor

distance, time looks askance, given the chance
imagine my sister, on her first date
create a sibling as if from fiction
kindness unseen in my family, scapegoat
honestly, was I bad, such depiction
energy builds over time, sailed that boat
ask my guardian angel, if I dance
despite what is written, best left unsaid

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