My Hero

Jamie, you were my best friend and you were my brother,
Even though we got into some really nasty fights.
I loved you as much as myself.
And anyone who wanted to hurt you had to go through me.
You would look up to me and always ask me, “why?”
Now I am asking, “Why?”
You would look up to me as your superhero
but, what you didn’t know is you are my superhero.
Jamie, I miss you like something I can’t explain.
I love you, Jamie.

Love, Demetri

©2002 Demetri Weir

By Demetri, age 10
Demetri is biologically Jamie’s cousin, but they always referred to each other “brother”. He is also Angela’s son