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Just For Fun

My daddy is a drunk, Gets happy by the hour, Still he’s okay with me, I’m thankful for my family. Grandma tells funny stories, My ancestors were kings and queens, Still I love that 90 pound lady. I’m thankful for my family. I have a baby brother, You’d think he’d be like me, But he’s in juvie for stealing, I’m thankful for my family. My Mom’s a beautiful lady, She wears boas and high heel shoes, But she leaves lipstick on my cheek, I’m thankful for my family. My sister’s expecting a baby, She doesn’t know who’s its daddy, But Mom acts like it’s her very own. I’m thankful for my family. I’m the one who turned out right, I sit and study every night, Wearing earplugs and eating pizza, I’m thankful for my family.

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Pat Adams

Date: 11/30/2017 9:04:00 AM

I like this one a lot. You can pick your friends but not your family. But, they were there for it all!! Eventually they are sorely missed!........Great write.........pat

Sunlite Wanter
Date: 11/30/2017 9:41:00 AM

Thank you - you've been making my morning.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 4/23/2017 5:44:00 AM

Morning Sunite. You have me smiling. Thank you for that. I read the humor but I also see the beauty of the marvelous line of "I'm thankful for my family" Yes, I have such a family as well. May we all have. Thank you for sharing. Your execution is marvelous. Well done entirely.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 4/19/2017 6:14:00 PM

Thank you, Mubarika, for seeing that.

Mubarika Sami

Date: 4/19/2017 6:09:00 PM

I love the story in the poem. Very humorous too

Mike Hauser

Date: 4/17/2017 5:05:00 PM

This really is a deep poem through the vail of humor

Sunlite Wanter
Date: 4/17/2017 6:13:00 PM

Could be, Mike! Thank you for dipping in and commenting.

Anil Deo

Date: 4/15/2017 6:24:00 AM

Please have some broccoli with your pizza (any member of the Cabbage family, cruciferous, veggies will make U healthier). Cruciferous veggies - sounds right for Good Friday through Christmas. You said, it is just for fun ... Dad must be a poet, and Mom, wouldn't you know it, is a pediatrician. Thanks for breaking the drought SW.

Sunlite Wanter
Date: 4/17/2017 6:12:00 PM

Thank you for that humor, Anil!

Lynn Marie

Date: 4/14/2017 5:01:00 PM

A charming piece sunlite:) Everyone has a family member or two whose cute quirks adds 'pizzaz' to their lives. That yours is 'pizza' says just how universally adored you are..lol:) A wonderful tale, fun to read. lynnxxx

Sunlite Wanter
Date: 4/17/2017 6:11:00 PM

Thanks for your kindness, Lynn Marie.

Chris Green

Date: 4/14/2017 3:51:00 PM

That was cute and so relatable. Yep, everyone has their thing, their good and their bad but in the end that are still family and we love them all. Nicely done Sunlite.

Sunlite Wanter
Date: 4/17/2017 6:10:00 PM

Thank you, Chris.