Brotherly Love by William

William is taking his high school courses online through James Madison High School and is currently studying English. One of his assignments was to write a poem. Here it is.

Brotherly Love

By William

It’s the little insults that get me the most,

It’s the little insults that my bro likes to boast.

He says it at any point, at any place and at any time.

Its so dumb, that I hade to put it in rhyme.

Is it the look of my hair?

Is it the clothes that I always wear?

He does it so instantly, as if from thin air.

The words buzz around my head like a bunch of gnats,

I wish that they were all eaten by a bunch of bats.

Isn’t it bad that he just goes on and on?

Isn’t it sad that my brother calls me a Klingon?

Its simply the worst, but next time, I know,

When he does it again this time… POW! K.O.

I'll let you decide which brother it's about.

 

Editing:::Writing Retreat at Moon Shade Hollow: It Sneaks Up On You

Sometimes a thing just looks like an ordinary thing...

Oh, what a nice little table and lamp.

Until you get closer...

Hmmm...there's some sort of design on that table.

And closer...

Wow...that looks like it's handmade. And really complicated. What is that?

 And closer...

Holy crap, that's a bunch of different peices of wood all fitted together to make a butterfly.

Marquetry is one of those extraordinary traditional talent/skills that is easily overlooked and shouldn't be. Please take a few minutes to watch a demonstration of the process. Let it sink in how excruciatingly detailed this work is. And then take another look at some of the pieces I've posted during this writing retreat.

Then take a moment. Take a look at what's around you. Is there some human element that you hadn't noticed before and can now appreciate?

You might be surprised by what you find.