Should have tried

Last night i cried
because i saw my brother get beat again
i watched him scream in terror
as my mother made sure he'd never mend

i sat behind the couch
i couldn't stop crying
my brother just lay on the floor
i thought he was dieing

then she saw me
so i ran up to my room
and i blocked the door
making sure, she couldn't get threw

i locked myself in the closet
as i cried tears of disgrace
i should have helped him
nobody deserves to live that way

i love my brother
and always will
but now that he's gone
i don't know what to feel

my heart is cold
emptiness is inside
only if i could have helped him
i should have tried

so i look at his grave
knowing what he's been threw
my poor baby brother
you were only two

i miss you so much
and every night i cry
knowing i could have helped
I'm the reason you died

* based on a friend...I'm so sorry sweetie!