Today I remember

My tall, kind & loving brother

Where are you right now?

I missed you dearly,

My soul began to cry.


Who would have imagined

The many signs and goodbyes

You showed me during quarantine months,

Take care of my plants and the house,

When I leave. you all enjoy its harvest

It is for you all Manang.


I can’t bear the pain upon hearing them.

So I would respond, “No, you’ll stay;

Don’t leave us yet that seem far away”…

Now, I wonder why we always talked about old,

And random days of our childhood,

As for you, it’s always been happy & good.


You’ve always been kind to us..

Thoughtful, caring, and my knight in disguise

Where would I be now, without you Toto?

You’ve taught us patience and generosity;

You showed us a forgiving heart, & I would say

“Thank you for all your smiles & sacrifice!"