Stanley James

he lies quiet
with quick and raspy breaths

the other son swiftly notices
a diminishing belly
and asks

Is that Stanley James?
He's not in your belly?
he's over there?

loud and surprised
he repeats his questions
turns from belly
to cradle, lost in wonder

as ami

his  mind
awakened, a new
reality fills his
brain

and mine

he lives here?
is that my brother?
he's part of our family?

Yes