Born 27 Feb 1963
Liked chocolates, biscuits, and drinking tea
Father of two and husband of one
Liked curries, roast dinners, and dim sum
Chef, our taxi driver and car expert
Liked sweets and always made room for dessert
We watched James Bond and Jackie Chan movies
We played in the park and sat under trees
We chortled and laughed to Mrs Browns Boys
We went to McDonalds for the Happy Meal toys
We played chess and you always won
We had great times they were really fun
You taught me to keep my wits about me
You taught me to be strong when I scraped my knee
You taught me to drive and to be friendly to all
You taught me to run and how to kick a ball
You taught me maths and the power of words
You taught me it was important to be heard
You will always live forever more
You will be in droplets in the shore
You will be in summer’s sunlight glow
You will be in winter’s crisp cut snow
You will be in autumn’s evening showers
You will be in spring’s blooming flowers
Jul/ Aug 2021
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