In a moment of silence.

I heard you calling out to me last night
But I did not come
I could not come
I could not allow myself to see your face
A mirror of the past
Reflecting and refracting memories
some forgotten for a moment
More like, intentionally set free
because they hurt so bad
Those sunny - carefree - lounging days
Those pick me up after school days
Those scream at me for stupidness days
Those don't tell mom or dad days
Those days...
Where for thirteen years we were us.
Brother and sister.