Robert John Munro
The Chopper hovered overhead, the waters icy cold
A man was missing, feared dead, but his story must be told.
His name was Robert John Munro, he disappeared, left no trace
Robert was a slave to alcohol, the signs showing on his face.
Ten years before his wife had died, his soulmate and his friend
Cancer struck so suddenly, in three months she met her end.
With no family he was on his own, no friends to share his pain
His sorrow drowned in alcohol, he would never be the same again.
Happiness to deep despair, how far a man can fall
The life of Robert John Munro, should be a lesson to us all.
Lovely home to one bed flat, shop doorway's on the street
The public watched with uncaring eyes, as he begged for food to eat.
We all know Robert John Munro, there are many in your town
Look into his eyes, he could be you, as he lay's his cap upon the ground.
The Chopper hovers, a body found, a lifeboat on its way
To recover the body of a broken man, Robert John Munro died here today.
Goodbye
Goodbye my pal my quirky friend
God speed ye on yer way
Respect and love tae you I send
On this your final day.
Decades long we walked together
From boys we grew to men
Looking out for one another
On you I could depend.
So, haste ye off tae heavens gate
Or where yer journey ends
I will bide and await my fate
I will miss you my old friend.
Podger Bailey
Podger Bailey stared into space
Through his eyes I could read his mind,
20,000 men had died in this place
Thousands more injured or blind.
His stare was dead, his skin was cold
Gripping his hand I made to speak
Memories gathered of stories yet untold
In this deadly game of Hide and Seek.
"Come old friend its time to go"
The words just came to me
"Breathe deeply Podger, keep your head low
we'll be sharing a dram by tea"
But Podger would not keep our date
For as the trench we prepared to leave,
A bullet would decide his fate
From war there is no reprieve.
So, pass my old friend to that other place
Where in time we shall meet again,
And our souls will once again embrace
A Scottish Highland Glen.
Thank You For Reading.
