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The Luckiest Brother Ever
by Karen C Vanderlaan → (All Poetry by Karen C Vanderlaan)
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The small boy walked toward me

The younger brother of by newest student

His body was rigid from determination

His lips shook with fear…

But, bravery welled up from his soul

 

"I need to speak with someone

I really need some help

I want to take care of my brother's discretions

I will scrub the graffiti

And give my allowance to pay his fines"

 

The words I wanted to say were caught in my throat, unspoken

As the nobility of his act sunk in

 

"You see, my brother is in enough trouble

He already must see the judge

Please, I need you to do this for us

Please let me take care of this for him"

 

This boys love and devotion to his very troubled brother

Touched me to the core

A beautiful unsung hero-

His big brother, oblivious that he was

The luckiest big brother ever

 
 


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 Reviews of "The Luckiest Brother Ever"
Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on September 24, 2007
Love is deeper than the thought of brothers and sisters...it is the ultimate ....


nice work.....




Art Sun...

Reviewed on September 22, 2007
WOW! and YOU Knew of this WONDERFUL Blessing Karen!
What a Blessing that day for your heart to feel and hear!
Tears are still streaming down my eyes, I bet a tear came to the corner of yours, that day!
The older brother doesn't even know, his little brother is his caring Angel, let him KNOW! unless he asked you in secrecy, I know I would! and give him a hug, even tho' I know Puplic affection is wrong in school settings! You must listen to your own heart too, I did but I almost got Fired- I did n't tho'- I didn't!
Thank you for sharing this! My heart has been touched again!
Much love and Blessings! Warrior Lady Sheeeoox

STay Positive! Happy and STrong!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on September 21, 2007
wonderful expression of love ...

Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on September 21, 2007
what a wonderful display of love
wish all felt that way or had it in them for their fellow brother as well

excellent piece

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on September 21, 2007
Very beautiful writing sweet lady,Hugssss

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 20, 2007
Beautifully told Karen! We need poems like this to make us see that there are still youth who have good qualities. It is so rare in most of what we see and hear today about children! Thank you for sharing!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on September 20, 2007
Touching write...although your original tittle tickled me pink...it read "Lickest"....lol!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on September 20, 2007
Very touching and the unwarranted admiration we sometimes feel for siblings and even friends is too sad when they do not realize and appreciate how fortunate they truly are. Sadly most ones in this type of situation would sell their own brothers out to save their own butts. Great write about a great little guy.

Fee

Reviewed by Randall Barfield
Reviewed on September 20, 2007
Beautiful. It is. Cheers

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on September 20, 2007
The love a sibling can carry for another is so precious, rather then see his brother in more trouble he is will to carry the blame, very sweet write Karen, thank you for sharing.
Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
A younger brother taking care of an older brother - that young man has been endowed with compassion and love beyond his years. If the older brother should ever find out, I hope he'll thank his brother and change his ways.
It never ceases to amaze me how God works in our lives,
Kathy

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
Such biblical love in this write....

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
Karen, I have tears in my eyes, what a life's lesson this young one has learned...words are escaping me right now..I have to say, that you have a most rewarding profession...
Peace, Love, and Light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
The love of brother to brother or sister to sister could not be any more complete than these words. When a heart loves, there isn't any mountain that it will not try to move.
My very best
Chris

Reviewed on September 19, 2007
Truly a heartwarming write indeed; that's true love! Very well done, Karen!

((HUGS))) and much love, your Texas friend, Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Ted Bossis
Reviewed on September 19, 2007
Goodness of a well meant-soul <>love Ted


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