Twins
The One and the Other are twins
Identical, interchangeable
Only one legitimate difference
One hurts, Other heals.
Because One has the evil of One and Other
And Other has the good of Other and One
Never approach One by himself
You would never escape unharmed
Such an encounter would turn disastrous
For those prone to nightmares.
Because One has the evil of One and Other
And Other has the good of Other and One
Other always distracts One
Takes the bullying on himself
Never snaps, never fights back
Never even gets angry
Because One has the evil of One and Other
And Other has the good of Other and One
Two sides of the exact same coin
Mirror image and yet reversed
One and Other, Other and One
Only two, 'cause it's that or none.
The Faces He Shows
Tall and thick
Eyes dark and brooding
Lips firmly frowning
A brute?
Bloody knuckles
A dark back alley
Alcohol on his breath
A drunk?
Mental contradictions
Backwards words
Actions upside down
A head case?
Does what he has to
Looks out for his own
Accepts her as is
A heart of gold.