A Basement Brother

15 04 2011

I’m living with a man who is living in my laundry room
It sounds a little sad, but it’s not as though I want him to
It’s just that he’s not wanted in a room.

He seems to be quite happy in his hellish holding quarters
His desk is made from tables and he hasn’t any drawers
And I feel like there is something very wrong.

If no one ever noticed that he never does come up from there
I think that we would walk around not knowing if he’s clothed or bare
And ignorant I’d always want to be.

Now for my friend I’ll always have great feelings of great love
and while he plans to leave us soon, I hope that God above
will keep us right beside each other
No replacement with another
but that we will always be good friends.

Happy birthday Brian.

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2 responses

15 04 2011
thatsnotfunnymisskatie

Lovely words, beautiful rhythm. I love your poetry, Scott!

15 04 2011
Brian D. Landon

Thanks brother! Shel Silverstein got nothing on you.

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