Sunday, June 11, 2017

A Tribute

A Tribute

There was a miles-long stretch of cars 
In procession on their way to the cemetery
To bury him that day. He was a good man,
All of his friends and family would say,

A gentle and affable man, anyone in town
Will openly claim. The church was filled to
Overflowing, hundreds attended the service
That day. Was it because his life was cut

Short? Was it due to unforeseen misfortune
Which lead him to this early grave? I suppose
Most folks around here will tell you, that
It was his warm, genial smile, and the way

He made you feel special when he said, good
Day. There was that something delightfully
Uncommon about him...You know, at the risk
Of sounding cliche, if you needed say, the shirt

Off his back, he wouldn’t just turn and walk
Away. There was a miles-long stretch of cars 
In procession on the way to the cemetery to
Bury him that day.


Chris Hanch 6-11-17

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