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All In the Family

ALL IN THE FAMILY when my son calls up it’s always about money “hi, pop,” he begins “how ya doin?” i ask him “welll………………. son needs more money he’s two thousand miles away hunger knows no bounds same every year what to get her for christmas? same old solution – get something she can exchange don’t fail to save the sales slip Dave Austin

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Line Gauthier

Date: 8/21/2017 8:36:00 AM

I feel your pain. This is the new generation. Well written... did you just forget to mention their incapacity to form the words T-H-A-N-K Y-O-U or are you leaving that for a future poem? I think it's a new mutation for this generation. Anyway, c'est la vie and that's why we appreciate this here world of poets. Enjoyed your poem.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/13/2017 4:59:00 PM

I miss you Daver. Where are you...and how are you? It was good seeing this poem featured. Congratulations. I hope you are well my friend? : )

Adeyemi Joshua

Date: 8/13/2017 4:26:00 PM

Family bond....The reason of being a father...Lovely though!

Wilma Neels

Date: 4/24/2016 1:37:00 PM

Hey Dave, I enjoyed your witty write tonight ;) hope your weekend's been a good one!

Daver Austin
Date: 4/25/2016 12:22:00 PM

Thanks for the visit, Wilma. Son is in his sixties, but these are tough times for a free lance musician. Love, daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/11/2016 2:53:00 PM

well, I bet he loves you no matter if he asks for money or not. LIke father like son. I see he is a musician. YOu should be so proud. Good write, Daver.

Daver Austin
Date: 4/12/2016 10:07:00 AM

I've stopped sending money, but, yes, he hasn't written me off. Love, daver

Constance La France

Date: 4/11/2016 2:01:00 PM

Dave, about your son, my sister has a grown son and he does the same, lol, and the wife thing, my Dad was an expert on that one too, great write, enjoyed the humor, a big fat 7 for you daver ~

Daver Austin
Date: 4/11/2016 2:16:00 PM

Son is a musician. It's no picnic trying to make a living playing an instrument, especially in San Francisco - hundreds of musicians, cost of living outrageous. Love, daver

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 4/10/2016 7:06:00 PM

Beautifully done, speaks loudly, compliments the form. A Fav!

Daver Austin
Date: 4/11/2016 2:12:00 PM

Son is a free lance clarinetist living in San Francisco. Hey, costs a bunch to live in San Francisco. Love, daver

Paul Callus

Date: 4/8/2016 12:25:00 PM

I can relate to half of this witty poem, Dave:) Fortunately my son never asks for anything; he's self sufficient! On the other hand, most women know what they want...and they usually get it! ~ paul

Daver Austin
Date: 4/9/2016 12:13:00 PM

I find that cats are easy to shop for - just throw down an empty box and watch. Love, daver