The Twins

By jeand

Mon, 04 Jan 2016
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8 comments
 

The Twins

 

Now at last, after a very long wait

The girls have got more room

Two little babes to two loving moms

Managed with just one womb.

 

Soraya, the elder, by minutes, two,

Weighs seven pounds ten ounces more

Aurora weighed less, still seven pounds five

Both inches one less than a score.

 

One mom acted as host for them both

And each mom an egg did provide

The same donor makes their father alike

'The other mom's doing his side.

 

While Blaire managed to hold them inside

Her muscles were strong and firm

She honed her insides as a rugby star

And carried the babes full term.

 

The girls had met with sports as their love

At soccer and rugby and laps

Now Carla's knee's ruined but she still goes

And follows each game and takes snaps.

 

T'was thirty years and several more

When Carla and Cathy her twin

Surprised my sister and shocked their dad

Now it's been done again.

 

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Poetry
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Bee on

What an amazing story!

Bee

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Bee

It isn't strictly true, because my sister died long ago, and my brother-in-law is very happy with the situation, but several of the older generation are rather shocked. Carla told my sister that she was a lesbian just before she died - and Judy was sorry that she hadn't known earlier, so she could have helped Carla deal with all the problems that were involved. Carla and Blaire had a civic ceremony about 5 years ago, and have been talking about having a baby for some time, but I think their solution was perfect for them. I'm so pleased that one of the twins looks like Carla - and Carla is the spitting image of her mother, Judy. When Judy had her twins, it was before the day of regular scans, and she had no idea that she was having twins. They already had three kids under 10, so they had a pretty hard first few years. Carla's identical  twin, Cathy is married, but as her husband has a child from a previous relationship, they chose not to have another child, at least yet.

Jean

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I wonder when, at what age, and how much the girls will want to know in the future as they grow up. Family trees are getting more complex. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Rhiannon

Luckily the women are both from very close families and have lots of support.

Jean

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Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

This is so totally amazing, I agree with Bee.

Thank you, Jean, for explaining, in such detail, this complex and fascinating scenario.

Tina

 

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Tina

for reading and commenting.

Jean

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What an interesting read Jean. I've missed your writings and can't wait to read more.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by jeand on

Thanks Jenny

the Twins are nearly a month old now, and keeping their mothers very busy. I wish I lived nearer so I could help them out a bit.

Jean

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