This reminds me of the tragic story of the two Iranian girls, who died after having been separated by surgery. It was in the early 1980's. It was then a matter of worldwide public interest because their case was one of the most complicated forms of the Siamese condition. I don't know whether you had them in mind but this poem very strongly evokes their memory...
It is a bonding like no other. My mother's mother (my grandmother) was a twin, my mother and my aunt were twins and my mother's twin had twins, each with a very unique, special bonding, interesting write...
I'm a twin about complete oposite from my twin brother...so i picked up on the yen/yang of it all rather quicky,,I ditto the coments from below....different but good......take care,
stan
Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on December 2, 2008
A stunning write Axilea...you get it don't you? Simply love your appetite my dear...blessings, & peace, Holly
You remain a shining light of perception and expression on Authorsden. Your work is challenging; a light thrown back from the abstruse surfaces of the human heart.
Another excellent work worthy of much meditation and reflection. I really love your work, Axilea.
This is unlike most of your poems here, in that many of the lines are disjointed-- severed from the body of the poem-- The latter part of the poem is cohesive, pulling images from the front half and gluing them all together in a parallel piece that speaks of hope.
We go from severing to chaining, from cutting edge, to unbroken dreams-- it all comes together. I'm glad such dreams are full of hope. Sisterhood is a darned good thing. I love the repetition of "not yet" in your last line. It is hopeful and promising. --Charlie
Mary Angela Nangini's poems celebrate the richness of life and love. From the city to cottage-country and the roads in between, Nangini explores the changing seasons of her varied region. (This book will soon be reprinted in hard cover.)
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The stream of consciousness is particularly effective here and the words and phrases bullets driving home. Very finely wrought.
John
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
Be always safe,
Karen
Ron
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stan
Another excellent work worthy of much meditation and reflection. I really love your work, Axilea.
but I was swept up in your wonderful metaphors...
and guilt her sibling
her siamese sister
resist...
-gene.
We go from severing to chaining, from cutting edge, to unbroken dreams-- it all comes together. I'm glad such dreams are full of hope. Sisterhood is a darned good thing. I love the repetition of "not yet" in your last line. It is hopeful and promising. --Charlie
interesting and fine work Axilea...
John