Strangers

A brother and a sister, united,
beneath the welcome warmth
of our swaddling clothes
until our mother’s
uncontrolled anger
make us bitter foes
for the rest of our lives.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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April 11, 2011 at 9:11 AM
excellent poem. Short sweet and to the point.
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