Love Poem: My Oldest Brother
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Written by: Curtis Johnson

My Oldest Brother

My Oldest Brother

There is a story in the Bible about a young man name David who slew a giant name Goliath.  My oldest brother was also name David, and he too slew several giants of a different kind.  Please allow me to name just a few of the giants that my brother slew.

The name of the first giant was MR. POVERTY, and David slew that giant by being a hard worker.  This David who was my oldest brother slew a lot of giants, and I think those who knew him would agree.  David slew Mr. POVERTY by taking advantage of every good opportunity that came his way.

The name of the second giant was MR. MAKE US RICH, and he killed that giant by not spending his entire life making other people rich.  In stead, he believed in himself and started his own business.

The name of the third giant was MR. RENT RECEIPTS, and he slew this giant by purchasing his own home and other properties.  In so doing, he stopped receiving rental receipts and started giving them out to others.

The name of the fourth giant was MR. SELFISHNESS, and he destroyed this giant by helping other family members like myself to better themselves.

The name of the fifth giant was MR. I CAN'T, and he slew this giant by helping me and many others to realize our own success.  The jump-start that he gave to others and me enabled us to go as far as our dreams would take us.

The sixth and last giant was name MR. BE LIKE US.  My brother David killed this giant, and just like the David in the Bible, he cut his head completely off.  This giant wanted everybody to be like him, and David did not try to be like everybody else.  He just wanted to be himself and do things his way.  I never knew if David had a favorite song, but if I had to guess, it would probably be Frank Sinatra’s song, "I DID IT MY WAY".

10/26/2013 (Contest, Older siblings)