Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

Modern Family

Modern Family
        (A Christmas Story)

Little parasites wake up early
To tie me up in knots
They take my shoes that do not fit them
And my wallet too
Finished off my mini-bar and crashed the car
Emptied my bank account
Wished me Merry Christmas
I wish them my open fist when I get loose
They used my favorite twine to tie me up this time
Left the dishes in the sink to do them selves 
The bums are having too much fun to do their chores 
I cannot go to work with naked feet
How could they steal my shoes those little creeps
The one good bit of news is this
The credit cards have all expired
Being poor has some advantages                                                 
My parasites have names
Hooligans, wife and kids
My own personal crime syndicate
I call them friends and family

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Brenda Meier-Hans December 6, 2014 at 8:58 AM I don't know if I should laugh or cry at this one. It is written brilliantly though. Earl Schumacker December 6, 2014 at 10:22 AM Hi Brenda, You can laugh. Most of my works are inventions. I was just toying with an alternate concept of "Modern Family." I'm sure there is some truth to this one. Thank you so much for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Earl