Posted by Brad Osborne on January 15, 2020 · 18 Comments
You put it on like a tailor-made suit,
Something crafted with a purpose,
Powerful with good looks to boot,
It fits perfectly where every curve is.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 14, 2019 · 8 Comments
It is a disconnect,
A sinister flaw,
So hard to detect,
Invisible to all.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 29, 2019 · 9 Comments
But it did lead to the desire to, at least, post an entry about my bond with my sister. The immediate thought was about how we define family.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 25, 2019 · Leave a Comment
A bond, not of blood, but of breed. For family is not about having the same blood, it is about who would shed theirs for you.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on May 7, 2019 · 2 Comments
Just as important as the words we say to each other are the moments of just being together.
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