Dear Ron
You make a good point my friend.
Far too often I’ve written
After my friends have passed away,
My thoughts to them ungiven.
Dear Ron, you are a good friend -
For over a decade now,
Ever ready to assist,
Always there, ready somehow
To help make life easier,
Whenever your time allows
Putting a shed together,
Sometimes pulling out a chair,
Or placing crutches safely
Out of everyone’s way, where
They won’t be tripped over
By others moving past there.
You and Gerald made a team
That understood, come what may,
How to get a good job done
In the most efficient way.
But now, time has intervened
And all that was yesterday.
You have a welcoming smile,
Never a bad word to say,
I look forward to being
With you every Thursday
At Sippers, sipping coffee,
Talking, passing time away.
Max and I take much pleasure
Consuming the marshmallows
You generously provide.
Passing banter that follows
Makes all our friends laugh and joke,
As their coffee they do swallow.
I know you miss your Carol,
You were partners decades long,
Putting her at the forefront,
Caring, making her belong.
It’s a tough time, please take care,
Cherish memories, stay strong!
Bill Edmunds
December 2024
billedmunds.com
Bill Edmunds 