Keegan Hurt His Knee Today
Two eggs who once shared a womb,
A life that follows sharing a room.
Brothers who fight like household species,
Stopping just short of flinging their feces.
Life and death immaterial to see who wins,
Singular victory the spoils in a battle of twins.
Venom and vinegar spew forth untapped
Fueling mindless battles in which they are trapped.
Seemingly intent on destroying heart and soul,
During war waged for a cereal bowl.
And then Keegan hurt his knee today,
One day after Riley was cleared to play.
And so the joy of Riley’s return,
Is cremated and left alone in an urn.
Bitterness goes wanting, nor is it sought,
His brother is hurt, unable to walk.
Unnoticed, a father watches with stress,
Then sees who is helping who, get dressed.
Seeing Riley place a sock on his brother’s foot,
Love and war, in perspective, is neatly put.
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