Brother

As a child to me he was the best brother,
between us nothing was too much bother.
Then one day he was sent away,
I didn\\\'t know what to do or say.

Mum said he got too much,
so the subject we did not touch.
We got to see him now and again,
but things were never to be the same again.

He\\\'d always be getting into trouble,
each time the consequences were double.
Until he was at the age he could do time,
and fair enough everyone must pay for their crime.

If he needed me I was there when he got out,
sticking by him never did I fuss and shout.
In time everyone else turnt their backs,
but not me I choose to guide him on his tracks.

I could never dessert the brother I love,
but now I know loving him is not enough.
He got in a strop and stormed out,
I wouldn\\\'t have minded if he\\\'d stayed to shout.

Now he\\\'s in a mood and the ties he says he\\\'s cutting,
I feel like all these years have been for nothing.
But deep down I\\\'m hurting and upset,
have I lost him forever?I do not know yet.

To me he\\\'ll always be my brother,
one like him there is no other.
I\\\'ll still worry and wonder what he\\\'s up to,
because with him thats all I ever seem to do.

Needless to say no doubt I\\\'ll still be here,
whenever he needs ne near.
I always have been and always will,
whatever he puts me through is all run of the mill.