Brother

You chipped my teeth

Waving that sawed

Off leg, the wood 

Connecting us,

Our mother’s house 

Turned blunt weapon. 

You locked yourself

In her shed, where 

She kept useless 

Things, to save us.

The police grinned

When you said you’d 

Blow yourself up.

But I don’t laugh 

At you, brother.

You’re dangerous.

You smile with my

Secrets shining

There in your mouth.