27 November 2009

in memory of c.a.l.l. born 27 november 1919 died 16 november 2001

your birth was ninety years ago today

a matter to recall with lots of pride

but just nine years ago you went away


 

into the dust back to the primal clay

and kept still secret all you chose to hide

your birth was ninety years ago today


 

in warm november when no skies were grey

in willow walk right next to mountainside

but just nine years ago you went away


 

in a strange land where other rules have play

your ashes sit not too far from the tide

your birth was ninety years ago today


 

so we remember and with no delay

cast our minds back to thank and not to chide

but just nine years ago you went away


 

and we cannot forget that painful day

the words that crossed the water never lied

your birth was ninety years ago today

but just nine years ago you went away

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