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Apr 2010
I remember like it was yesterday. There were three.
I stood there, face pressed to the glass as I looked into
A room filled with chaos, joy, and plenty of frenzy.
I didn't understand the tubes, or why something so small
Took so long to finally come into this world,
But I was fascinated.
Dad was standing beside me and smiling.
He said something to me, but I was too
Entranced by you.

The nurses pulled you each up to the window,
That way I could get a better look.
My face contorted, and I felt confused.
I think it worried Dad just a teensy bit,
The way I was looking at you.
He leaned over me and asked,
"What's the matter?"

I wasn't sure what to say to him.
So I straightened my glasses,
Stared him in the eye,
And boldly said,

"My newborn brothers look like naked mole rats."
It's true. Infants do look like naked mole rats.
Written by
Destiny Hicks
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