Sweet Old Brother of Mine

I wish, I could remember the day I first met you

But how can I, I was barely two

You taught me how to climb the tree

For the first time in life I actually felt free

Sweet old brother of mine

I thought life would always be fine.

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I remember the day you taught me cricket

You made me cry ‘caz you always took my wicket

Bowled the most dangerous delivery of all

What you cared to call the top spin ball

Sweet old brother of mine

I thought life would always be fine.

I remember the time you visited me in Delhi

With a packed suitcase and a box full of jelly

You had braces on your teeth

And surprisingly large feet

Sweet old brother of mine

I thought life would always be fine.

On reaching home from Delhi

Doctor told you something is wrong in your belly

You had a quick blood test

Six months later you were put to rest

Sweet old brother of mine

I thought life would always be fine.

Life has somehow laboured on

Even after you were long gone

Nostalgia grips me now

And I really wonder how

I thought life would always be fine

Sweet old brother of mine

Though all I want to do is weep and whine

But I keep smiling all the time.

Because you are always in my heart

From the very start

Sweet old brother of mine

I thought life would always be fine.

Pranit Sahni