BROTHERS


Jumping on the bed
The two us
Up and down
A tandem of joy

A giggle that turns to laughter
Arms one on top of another
A knock on the door
'What's going on in there?'

Fall to the ground
Thud
Quickly to the beds
Covers over heads

'Nothing.'
A smile on the other side of the door
Foot steps fading away
Then the giggles begin again

The older brother
Tell the younger a story
Simple times
Simple joys


Michael V Hechtman