My Aunt's Boyfriend

I went to many parades as a child

Only one really stands out

The pirates!

I clearly remember the pirates

And the candy

And the random plastic jewelry that was awarded

It was my aunt's boyfriend that took me to this one

I loved being out in Seattle

I loved being with my aunt’s boyfriend

I had no idea she was going to dump him

Over something so trivial as a practical joke

I mean he had a fing sail boat

He had a condo

He had money for ice cream

Which he bought for us

He took us to the mall

He did so many things for us kids, I'm sure he got into trouble from my mom

Everyone gets into trouble from my mom, man, don't take it personal or nothing.

I mean come on

That condo alone

What more could she hope for than him?

But, no, some random day in my childhood my aunt’s boyfriend was gone.

He did make fun of my sister for being so fat, she squashed my collar bone, breaking it, diving for a frisbee

Maybe my aunt’s boyfriend had it coming.

Who knows.

He wasn't half bad looking.