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.