The ABC’s, or: XYZ’s

Although Being Comical
Does Every Father Good,
Hilariously Irreverent Jokes
~ Likely Misunderstood!
Not Only Parental Quips
Reproached So Thoroughly;
Unintentionally Vexatious Ways
& eXcessively Youthlike Zeal!

47 thoughts on “The ABC’s, or: XYZ’s”

1. You tortured yourself for a good cause, David! The poem is very well-done and amusing. Like the photo also. I completely understand never wanting to go through that experience again. I will heed your advice and never attempt it! All the best! 🙂

   1. 🙃 Cheryl 🙃

2. Me, I like the combination with the afterword best. Somehow that makes it whole for me. Well done. 🙂

   1. Thanks so much, Barbara❣️

      -David

3. Now that is a grand challenge indeed, and I think you excelled.

   1. 💝 George 💝

4. Very good!

   1. 🤍 LM 🤍

5. Or perhaps understood too well…those x’s do vex us. (K)

   1. Kerfe, when I took this on, I pretty much assume that I would be using an ‘ex’ word, rather than an ‘x’ word. It seemed inevitable.

      🙂
      David

6. I liked this format. Brilliantly penned.

   1. 🧡 Kaushal 🧡

7. Very cleverly done! And then capped by that note to self! 😂 I was thinking it when I realized it was alphabetical, how challenging hehe. :))

   1. 💜 Lia 💜