Al
I once aspired to learn masonry
At a Vocational School near by
Al and myself were a little older
But we both were giving it a try
Most of the rest were into horseplay
Wasted time by our calculations
We'd get away from the rest at lunch
Talking about our aspirations
Our teacher would say, "Use this knowledge"
"As a stepping stone for all you need"
Work smart not hard, and soon you will find
This is the way that you will succeed!
During that time we became good friends
Though both quiet, we had much to say
Not knowing that within a short time
Diabetes would take him away
I went to this school to learn something
With masonry I did very well
Though it didn't stay very long in my life
I'll never forget my good friend Al
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