my mind jumps rope
from you to him to her to them
sometimes tripping
sometimes double skipping
no need to catch my breath
you’re there each time
the hot rain
cools my cheeks
you’re there each time
the bedroom plants are watered
from the outside
i’ve stopped stalking storms
sometimes retreating
sometimes greeting
they find me tying knots
you’re there each time
Twins
September 26, 2019
It isn’t easy being a twin. Others considered us as one two-part person, while our parents saw, in our conspiring, four or more.
