The Best Man Yet

For you were such a gentleman 
your smile sincere and true
For your hair was always in it's place
your funniness shone through

For the love you had of sport's
anything would do
football, tennis and many more
will always remind me of you

Your love of a great war film
Your love of a 25p bet
chatting to the pound shop girl's
A man impossible to forget

From your charming personality
to the way you wound up Nan
a little nudge
a little poke
the laughter it began

Your love of laying in the sun
Your balcony or in Spain
wasn't guaranteed the weather 
it always seemed to rain

Yet your tan always so immaculate
A lovely golden brown
that's what happens when you move your sunbed
to follow the sun around

Your love of having a bit of cheese
or should I say a block
cracker's and cheese for everyone
say around 8 o'clock

Enjoyed cleaning a oven
and drinking a nice cup of tea 
got lumbered entertaining kids
enjoyed a stroll down Leigh on sea

Your shirts always tucked in
and looking extra smart
Smelling of aftershave
You always looked the part

A handsome man
with a personality to desire
happy and bubbly
could dry your hair with his hands
faster than a hair dryer

It's all the little thing's
that made you 
you
that we miss and love 
but make us feel blue

Forever we remember
we will never forget
we were blessed to encounter
The best man yet!
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Agustin Avatar
December 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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