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ODE TO BADEN by Kevin L Fairbrother Baden, Baden our best Mate What gave you the right to decide your fate You left this life much the same as you lived it With guts, determination and strength and gambled that you could win … Baden, you left us out and pissed us off You made us mad and very sad and all so sorry So sorry that you felt the need to exclude us From all the troubles that you felt Because Baden, we could have helped … Like a true gambler who gives nothing away You broke even on this day The baggage you carried and would not unload So the troubled waters just flowed and flowed … The waters still now, the baggage all gone Leaves us the question, did we do wrong You have paid the price, there is no return The best we can do for you now Is reach the place you so desired … Pictures and memories is all we know have We feel cheated that your smile we will never see And all those happy times just memories We hope you are happy where-ever you may-be … We will have a drink or two and reminisce of life with you And contemplate our lives without you Max your dog he howls, he misses you And all your family shed tears and grieve … The bush is silent the trees are safe The axe and chainsaw there silent to The wood pile will slowly dwindle And the fire die just like you … Aka-Daka will see you off as you ride on Ride on forever Bade as we will miss you heaps With love and best wishes go you now Rest in peace and sleep for-ever
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