I love you

Truth is I miss you too

As bullets fly

Not knowing whom they are hitting

I cry because it pierced your skin

It entered the temple that is you

You whom I've known

You who made me laugh

You who comforted me when no one else could

You who dreamed of a future

Hoop dreams

Touchdowns in the snow

Lawyers freeing others

Doctors in the emergency

Lyrical genius

Pilots above the clouds

My brothers who are

Fathers who loved despite sin

Brothers who tickled and teased

Cousins that played until the days end.

Friends with bended ears

Lovers with passion and open hearts

My brothers

I love no matter what they say

Bottom line is they don't know the man who walked the streets during the day

The news said the numbers are high

Black men are dying Dropping like flies

How can we survive with your strength

Your love your kindness

That completes the families strength

I can no longer look beyond the bullets flying

Because my life is in complete with you not by my side

My brothers

I love you

It's you whom I love

Your touch

Your smile

On earth and above

No more wings

Place your two feet on planet earth

And stay with me my brother

No more tears

Erase the fears

Our love endears

Forever my brothers

Forever

Sharon Nyree Williams is our Poet in Residence for February.

Previously: "I’m No Piece of Brittle".