OUR JON
Our first born son was tolerant of
His sister, born just fifteen months
His junior, but he teased his younger
Brother, who followed two years later.
And yet, he helped Dan land his first
Big bass, jaws locked on the lure
Of a toy fishing rod, and he took
The punishment for an annoying noise
That Dan, not he, had made. Jon set
A high standard for high school grades
And he got handy with Tandy in time to manage
Data banks before computer classes were taught.
Jon’s first puppy love was Sprite, his beagle,
And later he loved three winsome collies
And Becky, their owner, as well as his tall
Dark-haired daughter, who shares his love
Of all things and customs Japanese:
He critiques animes, practices Shin Buddha
Meditation, savors sakes, sleeps well
On futons, kneels gracefully at tea tables
And wields his chopsticks with skillful ease.
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