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Kin and Kith

We choose our kith but not our kin And for the world we’re living in, Such choices, sometimes helped by luck, Are great, for with our kin we’re stuck. Of course, we sometimes do desert Relationships that cause us hurt So kin may end up in a break-up But, with friends, we kith and make up.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/12/2021 5:28:00 PM

Thith ith tho shpethial, ilene! Seriously, well-done, and love the humor! :) gw

Rico Leffanta

Date: 4/11/2021 11:59:00 AM

Forsooth! Fav'd! Aloha! Rico

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/10/2021 10:09:00 PM

Aw, such a sweet poem, Ilene. I love the last line, and it is so true. Often family rifts fester much too long, but we love to make up and revitalize a friendship.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/10/2021 2:18:00 PM

It's often said, it's a pity you cant choose your family like you do your friends. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/10/2021 2:04:00 PM

- Words of truth, Ilene - Excellent written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 4/10/2021 1:00:00 PM

what a timely poem Ilene i've just had to put the phone down on my mother she said the most upsetting things about me and demanded I go round to see her which of course i cant, hubby range her asking her to ring and apologise... i'm still waiting:-( hugs jan xx