REQUIEMS
A Family's Requiem
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This poem is a tribute to Nino and her memories of the family (Brendan Reed, Lloyd, and Linus) she grew up with in the Black Fang.
I knew I had a family once
Yet they vanished in my lifetime so abruptly,
Leaving me alone
Ever since I was born.
But you three took me in,
Father,
Lloyd and Linus, my two older brothers,
Even Mother.
Though she hated
The mere thought of it.
You three were so kind to me,
You showered me with love while Mother only
Soaked me with loathing.
Father, you treated me like the daughter
You never had,
And Lloyd and Linus,
You two cared for me like I was really
Your younger sister.
Mother just treated me like trash.
All of you protected me,
Watched out for me,
Loved me,
Gave me all the attention I ever wanted
From Mother.
I knew I could always make you three proud
Yet it was never the case with Mother,
I was nothing to her.
I never knew my birth family,
They were never apart of my life,
But I lost them just the same.
Then I was given to you, Father
And was raised as your own.
Lloyd and Linus, my brothers,
You two always were in the mood to play with me
And always on the lookout
For my safety.
Then, before I realized it,
I lost you all as well.
Now my second family was gone
And I was all alone again,
Until I met some people and they gave me
Something else to look forward to.
Still, I miss you
Father and my dear brothers,
I have missed you so much.
Why couldn't I have stopped all the fighting so
That you three could live?
I was so young at the time, innocent and naïve,
I couldn't do a singly move to save my
One true family.
We might not be related
By blood
However, we are joined by
Genuine family love
And that wonderful bond, by far,
Goes deeper than
Blood.
Just like my feelings and memories
To all of you.
Nino and her family (her adoptive one) always had a special place in my heart…. It was such a shame that they all perished, leaving Nino alone in the world. Then again, at least she had Jaffar for comfort.