Fabulous Floyd Feted Today and Murfin Verse

Floyd in Fedora.

Floyd Packer Murfin-Bean a/k/a Fabulous Floyd had his first birthday back on August 4, but his legions of fans will gather today to pay homage to his magnificence at the rambling, comfortable, and charming Kedzie Blvd. apartment he shares with the estimable Emmy Bean and the Last Bohemian, Ira S. Murfin.  

It promises to be the social event of the summer.   Kathy will be driving into the city after a morning of work, and I will sojourn via Metra, the CTA Blue Line, and shank’s mare.  

As doting uncle and entirely self-appointed Murfin Family Poet Laureate, I have composed immortal verse for the occasion.

With luck Floyd will not be scarred for life.

Old Poet meets Floyd.

Fabulous Floyd’s First

For Floyd Packer Murfin-Bean

Fabulous Floyd flips

            the first year

            flawlessly

Furthermore

            faces forward

            fearlessly

Fine fellow

            finds future

            fascinating

Favors fervor

            fetching

            fortune

—Uncle Patrick