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good night, baby sister

By Dilionn

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good night my baby sister straw-haired angel, never got a chance to do wrong learn life beyond a little town little boyfriend little time you had nature cannot abide one so pure in heart if not in deed good night my baby sister taken by that thief who stole your voice made you someone else made you terrify me betrayed by the one who should have saved you vanished, the only trace long-dead flowers leaning against dead stone good night my baby sister abandoned by the one who loved you most who could not lose you and threw you away i was a coward and a fool let you cry because it was easier than listening to your death change you good night my baby sister 15 years past yet to numb the pain i failed so completely a brother's duty should have done something anything kicked ass and taken names good night my baby sister before you were taken and i lay you down your face so different against white satin in your wooden bed i forgot to tell you your big brother loves youdedicated to my sister, Erika Rose...she would have been 29 today. I hope she forgives me. Written March 4th, 2002 © on Mar 04 2002 03:10 PM PST   18 • 0 • 1

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