Rendered Siblings (June 1996)

Rendered Siblings

In the fractured falling down
of early patterns
of fraternal passions pledged
unto the grave
of love give and out and taken
without ransom
of memories and picture-books
to save

But time tells paths to
move in all directions
and current troubles sever
olden ties
and all that's left is childhood's
sad reflections
and memories from cradle to the skies