Lilting Limericks To Help Me Pass Some Time....[ Bri Edwards' Boyhood Nuclear Family ] Poem by Bri Edwards

Lilting Limericks To Help Me Pass Some Time


1 - Our Dad


Dad was quiet but did ….a good job.

At 'work' and home, he was no slob.

I didn't know him well …

but will say he was swell.

His name was Robert aka Bob.

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2 - Our Mom


Mom, with Dad's help, raised us well.

If some say 'not', I say 'Go to H++L!

She gave me hugs, liked or not;

if called for, she'd give a swat.

At times upon her memory I'll dwell.

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3 - Sister 'Birdie'


When Roberta was born, Mom wished to stop,

but, in five years, out two more boys did pop.

'Birdie' had her own bedroom;

married, away she did zoom.

I think most of her life has been tip-TOP.


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4 - Brother Don, My Oldest Brother


Don, not Donald, took his time to marry,

post-siblings 'Birdie', 'Tom', 'Bri' and Terry.

Career choices came first,

and military, ….not worst.

Still, at home-WORK, the 'ball' he can 'carry'.


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5 - Brother Terry, My Next-to-the-oldest Brother


Still working (part time) and high on life,

he raised a son's son, with help from his wife.

He's so outgoing, it's true,

…….with energy for TWO!

Terry, I'll take some of yours. Here's my knife.


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6 - Bother [I Mean Brother] Tom, The Younger One


Tom, as a younger man, was kind of wild.

I'll say he was wild even as a child.

He snuck booze, & prob'ly gals,

stole and gave 'gifts' to some pals.

Settled down for years, he's NOW nearly mild.


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7 - Two Brothers Who Died, Robert & James


Mom's first two died; I think I've the right names,

Robert named for Dad. I don't know about James.

Tom and I'd not be alive;

Mom wouldn't have more than five.

Neither would I. Life's more than babes and games.


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8 - Brian, Me, The Nature Boy And Poet Of Our Family


No siblings were a Nature's Child like me.

I think none of them ever climbed a tree,

to gaze at a nest with ease,

or to just feel a fine breeze.

All five of us turned out fine, don't you see?


(August 31st, 2022)

brian
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