Benjamin Bartley
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We Are an Anomaly

Where to begin? 

From the beginning, I suppose. 

Mom had a cesarian and was asleep 

When I was born. 

My birth certificate says I have three older siblings 

when I only know of two. 

So, where’s my other sibling? 

Mom swears I only have two. 

Perhaps, my family ancestry is alien in nature.   

My brother being a giant and me sister, a genius 

And then there’s me . . . 

Born with 6 toes on each foot 

And Bi-fid thumbs but the right one only had a bone 

protruding from the first joint. 

I believe I was a Siamese twin connected at the thumbs. 

We more than likely were separated way before childbirth 

But who really knows.  Probably the nurse who filled out my birth certificate. 

I survived because I was closest to the placenta. 

Anywho, I’ve always felt a presence with me 

Or perhaps we switch places from time to time. 

Or maybe, we’re both in here, sharing life together. 

Sharing dreams. 

My Mother's Day poem to all women

Blog Posted by Benjamin Bartley: 5/12/2024 7:13:00 AM

"Mitochondria" is my Mother' Day poem dedicated to all women who are potential moms and to all moms, of course. Happy Mother's Day!


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Date: 5/14/2024 8:55:00 AM
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Benjamin Bartley
Date: 5/14/2024 5:27:00 PM
What's that. I am very new to all this stuff. Not even sure what that means.

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