Don'T Nobody Do Ya, Like Family

I am the stepfather
in a family of grown children.
Where they like to remove 
the word (step) from my title.
But neither do they call me 
Dad, Daddy or father. 

I am called by my nickname.
I don’t get the pleasure 
of being called grandpa 
as often as I would like
by the new toddlers.

My new daughters
D. D. as in darling daughter.
Painfully beautiful,
Dark & lovely,
and Babyphat.
Are four of the loveliest 
Women on God’s green earth.
I married their Mother.
The beautiful and logical
Love of my life.
My five feet of paradise.
She is a great cook,
She calls her mother F.J. 
Flossy Jay is forever 
my favorite mother-in-law.

Tabitha’s lovely sister is a very 
Powerful pure black woman.
Who go’s by the name Babysis.
She one day will make 
a lucky man very happy.
as a 50+ year old woman 
Who has not known a man.

They say opposites attract
and we come together 
on things we have in common.
D.D. my wife’s first born 
is not speaking to her.
And I have a son
the baby of my brewed
who is not speaking to me.
My wife and I are okay with it 
Because don’t nobody do ya
Like family.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 12/4/2020 4:58:00 PM
Seems like you have all family roles covered with yours! May you and your family stay happy Robert :)
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Robert Kinard
Date: 12/5/2020 7:25:00 AM
Thank you for giving my poem a look, its all about family.
Date: 3/8/2020 7:21:00 PM
All in the name of love. I'm happy you have found your soulmate and you are both happy, all else is water under the bridge. Hugs
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Robert Kinard
Date: 3/8/2020 8:39:00 PM
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
Date: 3/8/2020 9:05:00 AM
Interesting write about family dynamics. I'm glad you're happy. I have a step-mother. I call her by her by first name. She knows she's loved. I know from your poem you feel that too. :)
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Robert Kinard
Date: 3/8/2020 8:39:00 PM
Thank you, Thank you Thank you.
Date: 3/6/2020 5:47:00 PM
family can be complicated. An intimate glimpse. :0)
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Robert Kinard
Date: 3/8/2020 7:58:00 AM
I know that I am blessed because it could be worse. Thank you for giving my poem some of your time.
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