Now that you've gone and my sadness abated
I'll reflect on the impact you had on my way
Your quirky word smithery and humour delighted
All who you captured with your jokes and your play
Your cunning mastery of languages cryptic
Your childlike humour crafted with guile
Delighted and pleased me, a boy seeking laughter
Found laughing at you and with you all of the while
I share your love of words and their usage
I too read the dictionary, thesaurus's too
I'm merely a pup, in my efforts and interest
But it did get me thinking of whether its you
Who had an effect of me ever so subtle,
Your odes and your verses permeated by being
Your loving way and delivery of your language
Is something I one day hope to be seeing
Thanks for the welcome, the warmth and your friendship
Thanks for your boys and the ‘Pardon us’ tent
Thanks for the home brew and deep frozen lollies
Thanks for the memories Jim, your'e a gent.
