Poetry

A New Brother

Ryan Sparks

There he wasSuch a tiny personI looked at himSleeping peacefully

Suddenly his eyes openBrand new brown eyesStaring at meBlinking and adjusting his eyes to a new experienceLight

His mind consumingNew thoughtsNew facesNew worldNew everythingHe is a new person

A New Brother Ryan Sparks
Ryan Sparks, 12
Kansas City, Missouri

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