To My Brother

To My Brother by Lorna Dee Cervantes

In this poem, Cervantes alludes to a possibly impoverished upbringing, talking about how it was difficult to her to get by. However, she shared all of this with her brother. Their dreams, as well as each other, were part of what sustained them, and the imagery she provides of both her dreams and reality creates an excellent contrast. She is reflecting upon the childhood she shared with her brother, and while I am fortunate I do not live in poverty as she possibly did, it reminds me of time spent with my brother, just sitting around and dreaming about what our lives might be.