Graduated; or, a Poem To Make My Mileage To My Brother’s Graduation Tax Deductible

My father (left), brother (center), and mother (right), being icons. Photo taken by me on my father's iPhone because my phone died.

My brother graduated last week, and like the good brother I am, I drove from Madison to River Falls to watch him walk across that stage. And, like the good brother I am, I want to be marginally compensated for the 490 round trip miles I drove in one day.

​So, here's a poem for the occasion.

Graduated; or, a Poem To Make My Mileage To My Brother’s Graduation Tax Deductible

Black cap. Black gown.
Graduate the house right down
New shirt. New tie.
Damn, that fresh degree so fly
Chippeway Valley Technical
Boy, he got that brain so full
Twin Cities, OG
Now he flexin that degree
The sky so dark? Oh, you've been shaded
This boi done gone graduated.

Photo taken by either my mom or my dad. IDK.

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