If I could only be the man That my kid brother thinks I am, I'd be a wonder, sure 'tis true, I'd be a man full through and through. I'd have the knowledge of the age, I'd have the wisdom of a sage, The skill and grace of every art, With strength and worth deep in my heart. Kid brother, now in faith to you I'll have to strive my best to do; To keep that faith and trust my aim, And never bow thy head in shame. Thanks, thanks to thee my brother small For faith that trusts and asks my all; A banner bright 'twill float before, Bring out my best, and then some more. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SHADOW-CASTING by JAMES GALVIN SUNSET by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE WILLOW by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON BACCALAUREATE by ARCHIBALD MACLEISH STUDY FOR A GEOGRAPHICAL TRAIL; 3. WASHINGTON, D.C. by CLARENCE MAJOR SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: COONEY POTTER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |