The Unmet Twin
Unknown to me these parallels ran smooth
Fraternal twins, unlike in face but both
Against her sister, but dormant in youth.
My Esau stunting Jacob in his growth
Suppressed was Joseph with his coloured coat
A beauty stunted, tulip shot by frost
Unknown again not parallel, but throat
Cuts throat and Jill comes tumbling down, forgot.
A buried track uncovered, secret twin
Emerging from the rubble fully fledged
Unparalleled but rounded, softer skin
Than rigid bars which is a sword two-edged.
By time those bars were rusted, overgrown
With winding blossoms, rusted bars their throne.
Copyright © Alice Reynolds | Year Posted 2025
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