Fun, Fun, Who's Having Fun?

Brothers, I now have four again

what luck and it feels like heaven!

Brother One lives in Texas

he gives out a bit of sass.

A few can take offense

he doesn't get it as it makes no sense

it is teasing or joking

he is not making fun or poking

So many are so serious

He believes he is humorous

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The next brother is retired

riding his bike and tired

of friends that aren't really friends

it may mean a move, as the friendship ends.

I tell him sometimes that is what happens with drinking buddies

that is what they are until you stop drinking as it muddies

the water in that friendship

some find new friends on the recovery ship

sometimes it is church fellowship

or the cultural ways

for some and anyways

Do not do anything stupid today

this day will pass and each day

will get better a day at a time

this may be a long rhyme.

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Brother Three says he is working

on his wheels to get to work it is getting

to him as it is not going

smoothly yet.

I will bet

it goes better once he cools down, yup.

Once he turns his frown right side up.

He wants to sell wild rice to his brother one

and no sign of him as he may be done

spending for this trip.

It is expensive to come from Houston mostly

gas and food each year, it is costly.

This year add the expense of a hotel

and bringing a daughter as well.

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My newest brother is busy going here

and there.

He is on the road much of the summer

He likes keeping busy and it is not a bummer

for him. He is stuck teaching most of the year,

and summer is the time for some flexibility where

he can visit friends and family all over the U.S. and

Canada. He is a storyteller and enjoys the culture and band.

It is nice to have another brother!

And to be his other mother!

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I Am Having Fun!

It Was Fun To Have A Fun Day In The Sun!

To Celebrate Another Brother And Son!

I saw children, grandchildren and more than one little One!

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Our celebration was well attended and Fun!

The weather was perfect and you couldn't beat the Sun!

My brothers were all there and even a Son!

Everyone enjoying the day, even our little one!

I am an American Indian, living in Minnesota. I had four brothers and one sister. My sister and youngest brother died. We culturally adopted a brother last weekend. We feel good about that. Spending time and speaking with my brothers brought up the rhyme above.

My newest brother lost his mother most recently and two brothers and a sister all within a few short years before his mother, leaving him with no immediate family. He does have a daughter and grandson living close.

The spiritual advisor that did our ceremony said I can stand in for his mother as her death has been so recent, making me his other mother. Confusing for many.