Rib

When she hugs me, she fits perfectly into place, like she belonged there.

Almost as if she had been carved out of me, sent around the world and finally found her way 
home.

Like taking a rib out of Adam to create Eve

She is my rib

And my rib fits perfectly.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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