Helen (My Twin Sister)

You are part of me,
Made with me,
Conceived at the same moment in time.
Who decided?
Not us?
We were warm and close,
Entwined bound together,
Closer than close,
I loved you,
I still do.
After our birth,
You were my idol.
Sacred - almost holy.
Up on the highest pedestal,
Every move you made was sacrosanct
Every move you took,
I wanted to make.
You were strong,
Forever dragging m behind.
Patient - yet impatient.
Until one day,
I found I could stand alone,
Without falling.
I walked away, and you didnt even notice.


Chrissie Nash
1979