My adoptive father (A week younger than I) Who once dated my adoptive mother (4 months younger than I) Took us out to a posh joint in New Town Where both of us took turns in being the clown Taking the jester's, drama queen's crown And taking down Our Spanish waiter Not sure if we did cater More to them than they to us. The racket, the drama, the jokes, the fuss, My Instagram, and A.'s. I remember his attempts to chase Us, to gain to our level, to chat me up - make me leave trails Of mirth tears, too, not just vinaigrette. "If the lady would give me her details... Have my heart..." (Serving four of a chicken on my plate) "You broke my heart." (Agreeing to and pulling off staging a "stage kiss" with my mate) And they both admired my guns - He knew not to cross Us. We're a dream team, my school-dad and I, no loss For us, though we take Ls with smiles on our faces: We'll keep on joking, laughing, irreverently, untying your laces, Tripping up on our own but still making the trip; And when the bill finally came, it was more than worth it, even the tip.
Get yourself good friends, folks. They are priceless.