Twins

Ultrasound showed two

One daughter named Dove, soft

and gentle and cooing

with affection

The other, named Wing, beating

free and flying strong.

Methodical people named them.

Wing and Dove.

Horrid were the two names,

almost evil.

Dove was a complete bird,

a complete child.

Wing - that was just a portion,

a limb so to speak,

wrenched off, and lost forever.

Could a Wing be born alone?

Fly free and be strong?

No, without it's identical match, 

Wing is nothing.

Wing and Dove.

Notice that

Wing is First

Dove is Second.

A Factory Second. Irregular.

But Wing had split, and died.

Found poem was written circa 1996-1998 and is copyright to the Domestic Goblin. Inspired by 'The Perfume' written by Caroline B. Cooney.

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Wing and Dove

Venom

The sweet smell of... EVIL

Dry Ice

Dove

Gentle and kind, a whole bird

Wing

Just a portion, wrenched off and lost forever...

The Vanished Twin

Saved by lilac-scented air...

The above found/cut up poem was written circa 2015-2016 and was inspired by the same book.

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