The Gem Sisters
Ruby and Opal have always been best friends,
It’s only natural, because they are identical twins,
Ruby is Opal’s gem, and as for Opal, the same is true,
They do everything together, whatever they may do,
The two have grown old, never leaving each other’s side,
In a lovely Victorian home, they live; In a 4-door sedan,
they ride,
Ruby loves vibrant, bright colors, and Opal prefers the
color white,
Their days are filled with fun and flair; you’ll never see
them fight,
They garden. They
paint. They sip hot tea. They attend the theater too.
They play cards. They
sew. They bird watch. They love to cook vegetable stew.
To many their lives may seem very mundane,
But Ruby and Opal are far from just plain,
Ruby has hats and purses that match with whatever she wears,
To her extravagant fashion sense nothing truly compares,
She wears boas, fur collars, feathered chapeaus, a sequined
vest,
Polka dot trousers, a striped blazer & silk scarf, with a
tangle of colorful beads on her chest,
Now Opal, quite the opposite, but nonetheless eccentric in
style,
Wears nothing but white, including her smile,
She has snow white hair, and her complexion is especially
pale,
Her blouse and skirt are void of color, as is every detail:
White flowers in her hair and a necklace of pure white
pearls,
She has worn only white since they were little girls,
Identical faces, but individually distinct,
Ruby and Opal define the word “unique”,
An odd couple, but genuinely filled with a love of life,
Neither of them could bear to become anyone’s wife,
For they are inseparable, like shadows on a sunny day,
And they intend to always stay that way.
Tammy Harvey
written: 5/23/2020
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