Tortured Soul
by Angel Princess Stephanie

This poem came off the top of my head when my brother was contemplating the
terrible act....Everything should be fine now...I hope.

Tortured soul
We wouldn't let him reach his goal
He tried last night
We wouldn't give in without a long, hard fight
He wanted to end it all
Nothing mattered, whether great or small
Had to hold him back
Sobs from the deepest part of our souls, our bodies they wrack
We'll somehow stop it
Nothing on our lists could ever top it
Keep trying, we will too
We'll never ever let go of you
Fighting so much
Never wanting me to touch
Not a simple hug
Answering so much with an aloof shrug
Let us into your mind
Please, try and put the past behind
You're my brother, my flesh and blood
Like quicksand, sucking you into the mud
Worrying day and night
Are we actually doing right?
We'll never let you leave us, never go away
Once you're part of this family, you're here to stay.