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ecrivan
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0 posted 2002-04-01 01:08 PM




Stuck together at their breast plate
reminded of their legacy of late
two young men could never be divided
they lived attached, personalities confided.

they travelled to America, as young adults
married separately, each carried his own salt;
they were a curiosity to those around
how two young men were permanently bound.

Of course they argued sometimes too
it was impossible for each to melt that glue;
they had to carry each other wherever they went
they raised their own families, celebrated lent.

Imagine they couldn't see the end of one or another
the brother of one was the an uncle to the other;
till one day one died in his sleep
the other awoke and began to weep...


Such is the tale of the 'first' Siamese twins
guess you wondered where their story had been;
let their lives set an example for us in the human zoo
what real bonds can mean for two stuck like glue.


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I have seen their story several times...it still brings amazement to my mind, to go through all of that...thanks, you did them a fine tribute!

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Thank you for sharing such a wonderful poem

Andrew

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ecrivan
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3 posted 2002-04-02 12:02 PM


Karilea,

I too am amazed at how they were each able to raise families, to have even argued and yet remaining face to face.


Andrew,

Your read is much appreciated...there is much to learn from these two brothers


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