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A day for smiles, A day for tears
Jacob looked at her stunned.
"Brandy? Where in BG is she?"
Petra smiled, "Come with me."
She led him out behind the stables.
Two graves lie beneath a tree.
A woman stood, her hat down low.
A gentle breeze caused her blonde hair to blow.
Jacob's heart could be heard in his ears,
To see his little sister after all these years!
Brandy looked up, rather annoyed.
"I thought I told you any company I'd like to avoid."
Petra just smiled tolerantly,
"I thought you'd make an exception...you see."
Jacob stepped forward,
only one word made it past his lips, "Brandy?"
Brandy's heart leaped at the word.
Never was it to be heard.
"Jacob?" No, it must be another.
There's no way this was her brother!
Last she knew of him,
He was twelve with a mischievous grin.
This man was lean and tall.
But it was her brother's face she saw.
Those grey-blue eyes,
And rounded chin.
Now with some stubble growing in.
He had gotten so handsome.
"Jacob! Oh my God!"
She expected herself to sob.
But that part of herself seemed closed off
"There's just no way you're here," she scoffed.
"Brandy you can believe it's true."
He joined her at the grave of Lou.
She pulled him into her embrace,
The years between them suddenly erased.
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Busted Gulch Volume 12
AdventureA stranger has come to Busted Gulch hoping to exploit the town. Will he succeed or will his past stand in his way. Come read Busted Gulch vol 12 a Western story told by a collaboration of authors and poets from around the globe in poetry and prose...
