Aunts and uncles guide
many ridicule, lie and bite
they take your side
show up and invite.

Take away your wrath 
make you burn
when younger give you a bath
tease you turn by turn.

In their company holidays become nightmares
some journeys are unforgettable
equations are full of care
some are so unbearable.

Never there in need
some are always there
they are far from greed
few are everywhere.

Cousins love, party and rejoice
cold wars too exist
when all have one voice
then it’s hard to resist.

Bring gifts
cook and babysit
some don’t give any lift
with some there is fun, games and wit.