Do you know any twins?

Question

A mother’s poem

by C. S. Scotkin

Little boy red

Little boy blue

I wonder how

nature knew

you were destined to be one.

Nature divides

cleaves, surprises.

from one, now two

love divided

multiplies, and there you were.

Alike as two

ever can be

you were yourselves

yes, completely

right from the beginning.

Not even a mom

can understand

this bond, entire.

Unseen, real band

holding you together.

You are alike,

so different,

you always have been

you always will be

my two only children.

Answer 1

I enjoyed your poem. I knew one set of twins and one set of triplets.

Answer 2

Your voice, rising more

meter speaking, sounds flow

enjoyable to read, feel

as this offering, gives.

Well said.

Answer 3

CS - Beautiful piece. Both of them !!!!They are twice as lucky to have you !!

Answer 4

ME

I was a twin....and identical MIRROR twin.  Now identical twins are not uncommon, but MIRROR twins are.

I am left handed.  My twin was right handed.

I have a birthmark on the right side of my neck; she had on on the left side of hers.

We were telepathic as well.

She was the other half of me...and I miss her every day...even though she has been dead for almost 18 years.

Answer 5

I loved this poem.  My father and uncle were identical twins. thank you!

Answer 6

A mathematical poem!  I know a poet/mathematician who will love it.

Answer 7

Clever lyrical. I have male identical twin cousins, if they

were not in differ clothes, one could never tell them apart.

Answer 8

yes

I have cousins that are

Answer 9

Beautiful ,,,,,Like Your Twins!!!

Answer 10

"oh frabious day calloo callay

she chortled in her joy anyway "

(I was lost for words so I borrowed some) - just great!

Love the rhythm / format and (edit) the syllable count is perfect. x