a blind date without light

born with eyes but no sight 

 

from two men I could chose

my vision appeared by non-visible clues

 

his voice was tender, his words profound

he touched my soul with every sound

 

was not the first man but the other

i fell in love with his ailing brother

 

the frail one I loved was hanging on

his brother ironically was healthy and strong

 

as others dreamed he lived for each hour

his moments on earth were sweet never sour

 

he was grateful for life that filled every vein

and although he suffered he denied his pain

 

while he was desperate he gave me life

with only days remaining I became his wife

 

we made love at night while his brother slept

the silence we had were the secrets we kept

 

he took like a leech but knew how to give

until I met him there was no reason to live

 

the brothers were joined but light-years away

genetics the same but looks can betray

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he lived off his brother he had no choice

a position of weakness he had no voice

 

two different souls who shared the same heart

they were not the same but never apart

 

the heart they shared belonged to the other

my mate survived by the heart of his brother

 

his brother resentful and tired of giving

hoping my lover would get tired of living

 

 

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