First Doubts

A crack in the mirror, but the image stays whole

A shadow lingers where the light used to glow.

No bond unbroken, no trust without test

Loyalty's a fire, but it burns at its best.

Words left unsaid hang heavy in the air

A quiet distance growing, but I'm unaware.

Fewer laughs, more silence, the space starts to creep

I'm reaching for the bond, but it's feeling too steep.

His glance feels colder, the handshake too loose

The connection slipping, like a rope with no noose.

What once was unshakable now feels unclear

A brother's loyalty—or betrayal near?