Uniqueness

If you ‘ave ‘em, they’re usually the one’s who 

first disprove you’re unique - siblings I mean -  

solid proof you wouldn’t want it in differences 

anyway; and there is always the possibility of 

estrangement making an inroad - too great & 

you’ll sooner drive other routes than be seen 

on the same road; and there’s the rub, as far 

as you go, you haven’t moved an inch away 

’Tis true your uniqueness exists only in ways 

assumed by you, - if others play a hand then 

it’s theirs to own without reservation - and so 

you’re what and whomever they fit you into - 

not a pretty picture unless it’s sibling-hood’s 

decent & best memories reverently dressed 

© 19 January 2016, I. D. Carswell