Father
did what he could to teach my brothers and
me
what to do...
take
cover when storm clouds gather, lightning strikes
and
the high winds ensue.
Father
taught his three boys the very best of what he
knew…
never
run from the bully, stand and fight with all your
might—left
jab followed by a knock out right!
For
the job interview, father emphatically stressed
these
inflexible signs…
a
clean pressed shirt, jacket and tie, clean fingernails,
and
number one, arrive on time.
When
it came to our mother and her every selfish demand,
father raised her bet once then backed down, always folding
to the bluff she held her hand.
to the bluff she held her hand.
One
of my brothers grew up to play the slots for chump
change
at the casino sometimes, but not one of us three
could
play the high stakes Texas Holdem worth a damn.
Chris
Hanch 3-25-19
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