Hey, Little Brother

Hey, little brother,
I heard you've got some filthy habits
And mommy can't hear you scream
I heard they hooked you up to some monitors
And all you were was wires, it seems.

Hey, little brother,
We've all got awful ways of fixing it-
Of dealing with this pain
I suppose it may run in the family
Because we're all insane

Hey, little brother,
I carved your name into the depths
Of my inner thigh
If nobody can see it,
No one can ask why.

And I don't have to tell them
That you are going to die.

Hey, little sister,
I heard you're doing really well
I am glad you get to smile
That foster home feeds you laughter
It must make life worth while.

Hey, little sister,
Grandma says you look like me
I apologize, dear.
I know what it feels like to look in the mirror
And know nothing but fear.

Hey, little sister,
Your laugh makes me laugh, too.
You're going to rule the world someday
But that foster home keeps the day
From being today.

Hey, little sister,
My heart goes out to you
You're so strong
I love you more than you know.
Sorry for interrupting your life- carry on.

I was a burden to you
All along.

And my final little brother
He doesn't remember me at all
because, just like our mother,
I never used to call.

Mother,
Look at what you've done to us all.