Ode To a Twin

There is little difference between us.
It is as if Narcissus gazed again
to catch a glimpse of us for just a moment;
ourselves as echoes

Created from a common seed, divided.
Tiny ripples reflecting back at me.
Is this the way Narcissus felt, forever
gazing in a pool?

Living portrait of whom I see as me.
My perfect duplicate in flesh and blood
Where I end you start, and seem to be
 my echo and ripple.



Sapphic Ode.
For Skat's Ode Contest

OCTOBER 2018,ANY FORM,ANY THEME,UPTO A MAX OF 20 LINES
Contest Judged:  10/7/2018 2:26:00 PM
Sponsored by: Brian Strand 
First Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013


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Date: 10/7/2018 8:29:00 PM
Congrats on your top win, Suzanne. Well penned.
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Date: 10/7/2018 6:58:00 PM
Interesting take on twins, so touching, congratulations on your placement!
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Date: 11/3/2013 11:25:00 AM
SUZ, Thank you for reading and commenting on my writing. I'm soft on this one, as I am a birth twin born under the Gemini sign, in 66 no less. Looking forward to reading more.~Brad
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Date: 11/3/2013 8:24:00 AM
A lovely ode to twins. I had the great pleasure of raising twins and the extent of their connection has always amazed me.
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Date: 10/31/2013 12:29:00 PM
you sweep me with this double-edged wonder, suz... a delight to read you.. thanks for appreciating my work for you latest challenge..:) huggs
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