Brother Poem by J.M Berger

This Christmas, he gave me an electronic pterodactyl- a toddler's toy
And a video game he knew I'd enjoy
I enjoyed the pterodactyl too
Although, I still can't figure out how to pry it from the packaging
And I know I've given him a lot over the years
I love him, and I'd give him anything
And I never fully understand
The days when he feels like his world is going to end
And I know he says a lot without thinking
You give what you can to the people you love
And take what you can from the people you don't
And hope to make peace with yourself somewhere in between