the rich uncle

the uncle, your uncle,
your mother's
brother, one of two,
with the white Cadillac
and toupee,
the uncle
with the house
and pool in florida,
the wife
who posed for
playboy, yes, that
uncle, the one from
philly with a roll
of cash in the pocket
of his white suit.
the uncle with
the white shoes,
the whispered
connections
to the underworld, he
sends you a check
for five dollars
for your birthday
and says, hey kid,
what's new.