One Year

A year has passed since you've been gone,
But memories of you keep me going on.

Sometimes I struggle without you here,
But I keep you in my heart so I know that you're near.

The mere thought of never seeing you again causes so much pain,
Tears cascade from my eyes like a torrential rain.
 
Since you died I feel this huge emptiness in my soul,
I don't know if I'll ever feel whole.

I often think of times we laughed and good times we had,
I try to focus on the good times and not the bad.

We had times we fought like all siblings do,
But through it all I always loved you.

When you died I lost my brother, my friend,
I never thought this is how it would end.

I know you're no longer suffering and from pain you've been released,
This knowledge gives me a small sense of peace.

Forever I'll carry our memories with me,
Until one day up in heaven reunited we will be.