My Uncle Aaron

My cool and cultured uncle
Loved the theater, opera, art.
He opened up my eyes to worlds
That tapped into my heart.

In neighborhoods I never knew
He settled and he thrived.
His travels proved that from such trips
I shouldn’t be deprived.

He rose above his setbacks
With both confidence and grace
And every new experience
He’d conquer and embrace.

The yin to his kid brother’s yang
(That brother was my dad),
I treasured him as counter
To the growing up I had.

If we’re in luck, we love our folks
But also get to share
An aunt or uncle, giving life
A dash of extra flair.