Why, Brother Mine?

Why must you hurt yourself?

Why must you be in pain

Caused by your own hands?

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We two have pain, that is true

But you add to the pain

Much more than you should

And seeing you in pain

Hurts me so

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Brother mine,

Why do you?

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You could have a little joy

If you looked at life differently

You don’t need to change too much

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Please, just smile,

Brother mine

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I know you’re determined.

And I know you are strong.

But dear, dear Brother,

Don’t you know that

It’s not weak to be happy?

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We would still be fine, if not better

If you just loosened up,

If you just smiled more

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Brother mine,

That is my only request.

I want your happiness

And I miss

Hearing your laugh

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Brother mine,

Why put yourself in pain?

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Please, it’s all that I ask

For my birthday

And every other holiday

Not seeing you in pain

Would be the best gift of all

o

Brother mine,

Why do you?

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Brother mine,

Why?

Came to me while I was in the car, and I ended up hastily scribbling it into my notebook. I would have liked to have rhymed it, but strangely enough, this has some form to it too, heh.