Author's note: these poems are a little tribute to Nardho and Nardhia from Looking for Hope. The twins will grow on you but they could be a handful.

A Blessing & a Curse

Being the firstborn

He is forever on guard

For two little ones

Is Having Siblings Bothersome?

Being the oldest

He's expected to be wise

Even when he's not

How Much Responsibility Can A Man Carry?

Lottery of birth

Age is just a number, right?

We succumb to norms

Role Models

Maybe it's our fates

We're destined to be their guides

Once youth evades us

Bonded By Choice

It's a binding tie

Neither by blood nor water

I choose to protect