I'm sorry for my absence.
I never wanted to hurt or abandon you,
But I can never go back.
Not while they smile to my face,
And wish me well,
And behind my back throw bladed words around,
Like I won't find out.
Brother.
I know you do that with them.
But it's okay,
I know,
You never did it out of menace,
Or to hurt me like they did.
You did it to survive.
So they wouldn't treat you like they treat me.
But I refuse to step back into that pit of serpents,
I won't be poisoned with hate.
I want to love and be happy,
I will not be caught with their flickering lies.
Brother,
I will never hold what you say against you.
You need to be happy.
We both know you are a survivor.
That you're strong than you think.
Brother,
They will say many things about me.
But never doubt for a minute,
that I love you.
