Ive found it insightful to read your brothers poems. I think its a great way for him to express his feelings, and hopefully as he writes he gains clarity. My prayers go out to both of you. I think your an amazing sister, and I pray that he will seek some help to manage his addictions when he gets out. Life can be good. My husband always found this quote inspiring while he was working on his early recovery: "I can choose to let it define me, confine me, refine me, outshine me, or I can choose to move on and leave it behind me " - anonymous. I pray your brother can step out from behind the shadow of addiction, its a part of him, but he is so much more.