My Uncle Aaron
My cool and cultured uncle
Loved the theater, opera, art.
He opened up my eyes to worlds
That tapped into my heart.
In neighborhoods I never knew
He settled and he thrived.
His travels proved that from such trips
I shouldn’t be deprived.
He rose above his setbacks
With both confidence and grace
And every new experience
He’d conquer and embrace.
The yin to his kid brother’s yang
(That brother was my dad),
I treasured him as counter
To the growing up I had.
If we’re in luck, we love our folks
But also get to share
An aunt or uncle, giving life
A dash of extra flair.
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