my twin despises animals
I collect anything alive
she will not eat a tomato
I have some kind of tomato at every meal
She is an advocate of a political party I abhor
you would have to give me a lobotomy to vote for her candidate
my twin loves to cook and clean
I would rather hit myself in the head with a brick than clean
My twin has my laugh, my face, we are identical
We have the same hazel eyes, the same stubborn hair
I have her sense of humor, we both have joy
We get along in a special happy twin way
We love each other despite our differences
My favorite colors are yellow and orange
She has a house full of browns and grays
I have black lights, and fluorescent colors throughout my abode
We agree on bees
We want honeybees to survive
She had a bee house in her yard.
I saved a bee’s life last week; we are safe if we talk about bees.
Would you be willing to have a honey bee house?
My cousin said yes to this.
bees could choose a plethora of flowers in her yard
Acres of flowers
she has only seen one honey bee near them
But many yellow and black bumblebees
Are the bumblebees bullies? Thugs?
The honeybees stay close to their bee house
It is curious
I will transmogrify into a bee and find out
My family lives in a bee house she said and I laughed
Picturing six children swarming around each other
Hearing the buzz of lively conversation at supper
We are surrounded by flowers, you should visit in summer.
My mind smelled lilac and roses because this is Kansas.
Her mother is a designer, her father is an architect.
I was invited to attend a party there so I went.
I had never seen such a home, shaped like a bee.
It is the most challenging house I have ever seen.
Every wall rounded, so furniture does not fit well.
It was cozy and warm, as was her family.
Some of the most artistic beings I have ever met.
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