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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=353245" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>You Can Choose Your Friends</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">We have brothers and sisters our parents as well, <br>Our families are precious; well that's what they tell, <br>There'll be times we love them, on occasions we'll hate, <br>But they'll always be family, now that does frustrate.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">On the issue of relations, it's made crystal clear, <br>They're our kith and kin which we should hold dear, <br>They epitomise all of our hopes and fears, <br>While bringing us joy there's also the tears.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">We must love them all, forever, it's said, <br>Though there are some you would love to behead, <br>Whoever said that must be totally insane, <br>Or one who refuses to engage with their brain? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The problem with relations, <br>Is where it all ends? <br>You can't pick your family but, <br>'' You Can Choose Your Friends '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">If you have a companion whom you no longer like, <br>You can just say to them, well go take a hike, <br>But if you fight with your family you're told to forgive, <br>Which will adversely affect you as long as you live.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Grudges are held when bad words are spoken, <br>Insincere apologies used as a token, <br>Until the next time is the golden rule, <br>That is a fact not the words of a fool.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Because there's a kinship we must show restraint, <br>Relatives are united is the picture they paint, <br>At family gatherings do we show some respite, <br>Do we hell, we get into a fight.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Kinship is different, <br>Life's rules it amends, <br>You can't pick your family but, <br>'You Can Choose Your Friends'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Weddings and christenings have the same effect, <br>Every one of the family think they are correct, <br>While sane and sober mistakes they'll excuse, <br>When they get drunk the battle ensues.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The very next day they'll think, what have I done? <br>My very own family second to none, <br>Their love and devotion does make me cry, <br>As do the stitches and bloody black eye.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Never again, are their fine words of choice, <br>They just love the sound of their own bloody voice, <br>Some of their mouths could do with a rinse, <br>The way some behave can and does make you wince.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">They're supposed to be precious, <br>But when none of them bends, <br>You can't pick your family but, <br>'You Can Choose Your Friends'</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The problem with life is we all have a choice, <br>But we're scared to admit it; if we could we'd rejoice, <br>No families to fight for, no in house disputes, <br>No relations to battle with, no more blood roots.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Coming and going whenever we so please, <br>A life without arguing, where everyone agrees.<br>Yes it's dream but dreams can come true, <br>But so can nightmares, on that you must chew.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The family portraits conceal many facts, <br>Including deceitful heinous acts, <br>Because they are kin their misdeeds we must hide, <br>All Retribution must be put to the side.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">So become an acquaintance, <br>Follow new trends, <br>You can't pick your family but, </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'You Can Choose Your Friends'</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Bri+Mar">Bri Mar</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=353245" data-title="You Can Choose Your Friends de Bri Mar" data-description="We have brothers and sisters our parents as well, Our families are precious; well that's what they tell, There'll be times we love them, on occasions we'll hate, But they'll always be family, now that does frustrate. On the issue of relations,..."></div> </div> </div>
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