Father of My Smiling Nephew

My brother is rad.
He plays online chess
and gives silent grunts
when he sees your point.
He carries his three year old
on his tall shoulders;
tufts of blonde hair are handles
for his smiling boy.
He gets excited when he fixes things;
he suddenly knows how to talk fast.
I know what he means.
He likes to be a devil’s advocate,
but he does listen well.

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