According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs,
and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.
Plato - The Symposium
Each one of us
is two.
I am both Jacob and Esau
at war in Her womb
clutching my own heel
aching to come out on top
the favored
one
We each are
the other.
The other
portion of manna
the other
candle that remembers to keep
the other
angel who weighs our Shabbat
thumbs up
thumbs down
amen
the other
soul that whispers See ya, sweet pea
and leaves me at sunset.
I am two broken tablets
held in Her heart through my wandering.
I am both yetzer tov and yetzer ha’ra.
Which wolf will I feed
my mess of pottage
this coming week.
copyright 2016 Ozzie Nogg