Dearest Jim

Dearest Jim

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.