Confessions of a Bound Soul - Amanda Saveley

Brother, my brother,
How selfish was I
While you seemed to struggle,
I sat idly by

Brother, my brother
Yes, try as I might
I now realize
It was also my fight

Brother, my brother
Now look at your arm
It's cold and immovable
Lost all its charm

Brother, my brother
Now look at your leg
There's so much left missing
Yet not once did you beg

Brother, my brother
Though I lost more in mass
It is you far more haunted
By our mistakes in the past

Brother, dear brother
Listen when I say
I will stick by your side
Until this goes away

Brother, dear brother
Listen when I say
I will stick by your side
Until our final day

I found this on the poetry archive. I enjoyed reading it because I can relate to some the content such as 'While you seemed to struggled' 'I sat idly by'. Also, I thought the transition of 'brother' to 'MY brother' emphasised the importance of their relationship. however, I was not a fan of the blatancy of the poem or the continuous repetition of 'brother' as this did not leave much room for the reader to come to their own conclusions about it.