Quarantine Day 1

When I came home my brother hugged me

And I almost wept 

He didn’t know how much I needed that hug 

From him

Not from my mom

Or my dad 

But from my little brother 

Who had grown up, into someone new

Someone I respected and loved

And his hug told me that he was ok

That he was good 

That he was great!

And I tried hugging him again 

And he ruffled my hair like he usually does,

Not another hug-

But the lousy one I gave him next 

Made me appreciate the first 

He was doing fine 

And I would be too