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My
Brother Tom
by Paul Fulchino
(Delivered at Tom's Surprise 60th Birthday Celebration, September
20, 2008)
One day I opened my eyes
It took a while for me to see
These were actually creatures on this earth
There was not just me
I looked around
The dark was gone
On the floor brother Ralph, Annie Sis
Crying Baby Chris and Brother Tom
Fulchinos for sure
You could surely tell
Logo noses on display
Tom’s looked like hell
He grew up in tough
‘ole Revere
Many a day defended his name
Baseball Tom rocked
They feared his game
A great ballplayer
he was
Good heater and hook he threw
You saw his best
When he beaned his Cousin Lou
He had many childhood
friends
At best you’d call them slugs
Losers of the first degree
No kidding – truly thugs
Off to BC High he
went
A cool experience for sure
Three hours of homework at night
It was all one could endure
Boston College was
more of same
Study, drink and play
12,000 on Campus cheered him big
He finished #1 on draft lottery day
To the Accounting
industry he went
It’s the profession he chose
Revere guys called him a wuss
They forgot about his nose
He equaled Dad &
Mom
Another kiddie army of five
Wish I could see them more
Like Dad – great kids – truly alive
We admire you Tom
For the way you really try
All who know you
Hold you to the highest high
For you really care
A quality you cannot buy
We’ve seen your love
We would depend on no other guy
You put yourself
out
Through your thick and thin
When we ring the bell
We can always count you in
Honest, unselfish
and true
A finer Brother there is not
A man of high character
We are blessed with what we got
Enjoy this special
day
Why all the fuss
We have always known
You mean the world to us
For you are bigger
than today
We all can say
You are Tom Fulchino
Who we admire each and every day
Happy 60th Birthday
We Love You
Brothers Ralph and Paul
Sisters Annie and Chris
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