short stories/Poems

what I didn't know

"I hate him I'm glad he's gone he never paid attention to me. He was always off doing things never with me an always brushing me off saying "sorry another time" or "maybe later". And poking me in the head." I huff telling a friend about the brother I looked up to who is now gone. "Don't be so closed minded you can't even see what that all meant didn't you say he had lost a lot of friends he cared about." I nod "well maybe he was hurting I've seen him before he always was alone and sad looking never really talking to people just being kind saying hello and stuff I had never seen him smile well he did the day you got your medal he looked so happy for you it was amazing." I think back on that day an remember it. " wow I had never thought about it but now thinking on it I do remember him smiling I had never seen him so happy. I guess I shouldn't have been so rude to him I guess I just miss him and wish he would have had time for me you know." I sulk sitting on the ground and hear footsteps coming close and I look up only to see my brother. "Don't ever think I don't love you because no matter what happens I will always be here because I love you." And he pokes my head