"My Brother, My Friend"

"My Brother, My Friend"

Brothers by half,

In the eyes of the law,

Yet brothers times two,

In the eyes of our God.

Though as children we lived

in separate homes,

Our soul tie as brothers,

transcended those walls.

You were larger than life,

To your grade-school aged bro--

When peers compared brothers,

You reigned as the king.

As men, bond grew stronger,

Though miles did increase,

As we shared jewels of wisdom,

Forged in trials of fire.

We battled our demons

Of genetics and choice,

As we walked through the valley,

Of the shadow of death.

All the while, Jesus held us

In strong, loving arms,

And hands scarred by nails,

That purchased our peace.

As we called on His Name,

And accepted His gift,

New life did He give us,

And peace, without end.

So rest now, my brother,

In the presence of Christ.

At the end of my journey,

You'll welcome me home.

©2014 Kevin E Ness