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Ode to a Grandson

My grandson came to live with us today.

It costs a lot to have an extra boy.

It costs so much for modern boys to play;

No longer such things as a dollar toy.

He eats enough for four and then eats more.

His high priced clothes must have a hole or tear.

His pants are low and dragging on the floor;

His cheeks covered only by underwear.

It seems my truck is always low on gas

I let him drive; I know life here seems dull.

And the dear boy is always out of cash*

He never fills the tank completely full.

In spite of all he’s really not a care

We’d rather have him here than have him there

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Written by
londis-carpenter
American
Published
Sep 21, 2010
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14·121
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*author is aware that lines 9 and 11 are a false rhyme, but I have chosen to keep it as for the integrity of the poem.

Copyright to Londis Carpenter; released to Public Domain 9/21/2010

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