No Brother, Mine

Such rage
yet he couldn't keep
eye contact

Shifty eyes
looking for all the
excuses for what
he was saying
more
excusable

And the people
who claim to love me
just sat with
vacant
passive
stares

When I said
"You are not my brother"
I reiterated
Again
So he would hear
because he's deaf in one ear

Numb
when the shallow apology came
His back was turned
Another bridge burned