Ode to my brother Joel
who may rest in peace
Thanks for giving a couple of your years
for our peace in the Army
Thanks for being there when I needed you
Thanks for all the smiles you gave me
The love we once had
is eternal life
thanks for being like a brother
thanks for all the memories
thanks for telling me
"You can be anything you want to be."
thanks for telling me "I love you"
when everyone seemed to hate me
Thanks for keeping all my secrets
but once secret you will never know
is that I love you too.
Thanks for keeping your promises
thanks for sharing your first times with me
Thanks for being my brother
Thanks for being in my memories
forever!