Love Poem: My Brother, Big J
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Written by: Charles Sides

My Brother, Big J

I'm from a family of four My folks and my brother and me My “bro” was twenty months older We were different as can be My brother’s birth name was Jerry I remember him as “Big J” He grew to over six foot four While at five foot seven, I stayed Even when we lived together We each seemed to go our own way So close in age, we fought a lot Now and then together we played As teens our fights were physical I never did come out on top Except, with my arm in a cast I beat him till Mom made me stop We grew closer when we were grown A natural thing I’ve been told While living our separate lives Our brotherly love was disclosed A birthday call to each other Was always a yearly event And when we did get together The time was so preciously spent All three of my daughter’s weddings “Big J” and his wife would attend Then at one wedding reception He told all the guests we were “twins” He had a great sense of humor Reminded me of dear old Dad His laugh was very infectious No better “bro” could I have had Our parents were already gone When Big “J” was taken away No one can know the grief I felt When I lost him that dreadful day Big “J”, was my brother Jerry A gentle giant of a man He was loved by those that knew him And I'm sure I'm his biggest fan