Thank you for all your lovely words, it means a lot.
I sat and wrote this last night, I’d like to post
It here and nowhere else, whenever I want to
remember the Day I’ll read it.
Goodbye my beautiful nephew.
This day upon us finally falls,
A blanket of white covers the grey and the grass.
Strange festive look but no gifts exchanged,
On this our darkest day.
An hour to iron a single shirt,
Every crease, every fold, collar sharp not bent.
My mind wanders so very far,
Memories follow my every step.
A house so quiet save the bell on the telephone,
My Daughters and son with questions to answer.
The wind blows from front to back,
Through the garden and around to our porch,
Our chimes play a wind assisted piece.
My wife the Auntie cannot make her mind up of
Which scarf to wear, blue and grey the answer...at last.
My car parked, a walk around the corner to a sea of people,
Is this a celebrity funeral or one who was so very loved.
A church who’s capacity was a hundred was more doubled,
With people braving the wind and cold waiting outside.
The service was beautiful, tears and laughter in equal mix.
No hymns but favourite music played, I am still strong,
But when his Julie’s last words were spoken,
my tears could not then be denied.
Carried to his final resting place, held high by cousins
And friends, we stood in silence, just the sound of the wind.
Blue roses a favourite colour dropped, small notes of special
Words from The writer to him followed.
Then a mother who’s only son had gone put her fur coat
On top to keep him warm, broke us all.
To the lodge we all gathered, to drink a toast to a very special man,
Memories, comical events and love flowed through this place.
Yes there was tears, but behind this tragic day beauty appeared,
Holding one another, laughter and love moved through each and all.
His Halloween birthday night will forever be celebrated.
A table set, an empty chair
But David in our hearts
You will always be there. Uncle Norm.
thanks for sharing fella.