My Wise Owl Friend

She wouldn’t stand no nonsense, she wouldn’t take no bull She wouldn’t pull no punches, she would tell me – warts and all She really was a true, true friend in every sense of the word Always there in times of need, not pushing to be heard For over 40 years now, I’ve loved my Wise Owl Friend Even tho’ there have been times she’s driven me round the bend! When the chips were down, when I needed to heal She would always be there, knowing how I would feel We would sit and discuss, put the world to rights Or just listen to music on many a night She with her book, me with the telly Then out would come a comment that would really shake your belly She made me smile so often, now I know she will be cross Because I cannot help my crying for she is an enormous loss She will tell me to just stop snivelling and get on with my life But who will I pick up the phone to when there are times of strife I’ll never forget, I’ll miss her so much She told it like it is but with a real human touch. Fly high my Wise Owl – see you up there!