Born That Way

Unknown father.  Chance meeting.

In you, I am. Listening to my heartbeat.

In the womb, sharing. Always hungry.

Not grown until I die.

I feel. Pain in my DNA.

I know my twin.

Nerves jangled.

Bond deep.  So close and cocooned, easy prey.

Symbiotic.

One born black, one born white.

Faltering steps. Learning.  Secret admiration.

Similar and different.

Dreams shared.  Space away.  Graduation.

Battle of minds.  Sexual experience thirsty.

Working together.  Retirement.  Never.