Same Difference



I’m with child, my daughter says to me
Our first grand, goodness, what will it be?
I have more news for Mimi and you
Are you sitting down? OK, there are two

I know you’ve always outdone others
An now twins, starting out as a mother
Two new hearts begin to beat
Although together but yet to meet

It doesn’t matter whether girl or boy
I can guarantee they’ll be twice the joy
They are the same in our hearts and mind
Equally in our hearts they’re two of a kind

Matching noses, mouth and eyes
When one feels pain, the other cries
Their names should rhyme say you and I
Chaola, you’re blessed with Sarai & Lynai

We lay them down and watch them sleep
And pray the Lord their souls to keep
As they prepare to play life’s game
Each heart is different but look the same

One loves to read, the other dance
So life will give them both a chance
To see what challenges come their way
Different choices made on the same day

Can’t miss a day without the other
Still not the same without their Mother
When they’re together everything’s the same
Separated, life is a different type of game

Some ask how do you tell who’s who
Just pay attention as they approach you
But each look the same as cute as the other
Yet they’re quite different, just ask their mother

About this poem

This one is specially meaningful because our outstanding Daughter who always seems to outdo others gave us twin grands by the grace of God.

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Submitted by Michajr on July 10, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB XCDD EEFF GGXX HHII JJKK CCII BBCC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,240
Words 239
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Maurice Travis Simmons

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