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The Gate Keeper.







                                                                                                                                                                                               Since time                                     He was more than just a man seated on the throne hovering over us. He was father,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              our protector and our friend. He was the true definition of a leader. When he fell, we
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              all crumbled in fear. His eldest son came forth, but with the scar of his loss fresh on
                                                                                                                                                                                               immemorial,                                    our flesh, we weren’t sure. We grew up together. Had our childish squabbles and fights.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              He let us win. And as mother cries, “Just the other day, he was a toddler.” We have to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              face the fact that this must be fate’s plan.
                                                                                                                                                                                               we've                                          Although his muscles are visible, we ask ourselves if his strength will match

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              father’s. Will he be as wise, as willed and as fearless too? We wait to see. We root
                                                                                                                                                                                               always                                         for him, we stand by him.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              My brother is now the gate keeper. Tasked with the most important duty in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              world, to protect mother. His deeds are what we will judge, his decisions should be
                                                                                                                                                                                               looked up                                      carefully thought out. He will be the man we must now depend upon, that is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              something he can count on.
                                                                                                                                                                                               to him to


                                                                                                                                                                                               keep us



                                                                                                                                                                                               safe.









                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Acrylic on Board
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