Oh, Brother!
Sometimes people look at me in a sort of puzzlin’ way
They just don’t appreciate my approach to each day
Through their eyes, I must be an utter red-neck
They fail to understand my life, not one lil’ speck
Some say I have an accent when speakin’
Darn if I know, I’m just talkin’ and seekin’
Before I digress too much further, let’s see
I live in America, lookin’ always to be free
My Daddy taught me the major differences in life
Between right and wrong, always love one’s wife
My Mommy shared her love of nature’s delights
Her bountiful garden, with colors always bright
Growin’ up in an awfully small, yet welcome place
Life remain’ balanced and gentle, a relaxin’ pace
Joinin’ the U.S. Navy at the earliest possible age
Livin’ on an aircraft carrier, like workin’ in a cage
Comin’ ashore to meet a lady for a date
Becomin’ my lovely wife and first mate
Receivin’ a degree with honors from Silage Tech
Not regrettin’ my time there, never wantin’ to fret
My best friends live and labor on farms and ranches
We hook-up on Saturday nights for fun-filled dances
Livin’ in the countryside, but drivin’ to my job in town
People say I’ve been too busy, never makin’ a sound
Can’t they see who’s followin’ me down the walk
Two lil’ youngins, brothers lovin’ to play and talk
My two boys, Pete and Re-Pete, makin’ me proud
Even when their horseplay gets a tiny bit too loud
Oh, Brother!
Big Sky Buckeye 
This poem made me smile! 🙂
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Good Susan! This poem is intended to make the reader smile and perhaps laugh. It’s fun to write a poem like this.
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wonderful poem, Richard. sounds like a life well lived!
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Thanks Jim for reading and sharing. While the story in the poem is fictional, there are a few glimpses of my own life in it. Of course, I never fathered any boys, only three girls.
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I guess there’s a always a little bit of us in everything we write…
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Pete and Re-peat, thar gave me a chuckle. Your whole poem gave me a smile. Thanks for sharing, Richard! God Bless. 🙂
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Tina, I am pleased you experienced a chuckle or two while reading this poem. It was definitely intended to be a fun one to read.
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Wow 🤩 your mom and dad taught you very well my dear friend 😊🤗
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Ashok, thanks for reading. While the story in the poem is fictional, I must admit there is a bit of real life included. I was blessed with parents who taught me well. Blessings.
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Life is filled with fact and fiction and that is what makes it fun 🤩
Love and blessings
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Thanks for your comments on my posts by the way!
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Jim, you are quite welcome. I will read more of them over the weekend. Easter blessings to you and your family.
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Awesome!
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