A poem for a great friend “RAY” RIP

RAY YOU WERE A TRUE AND FAITHFUL FRIEND
YOU HAD RESPECT,DIGNITY AND THOUGHTFULNESS
IT WAS LOVE YOU HAD FOR YOUR WIFE AND FAMILY
AND WERE QUICK TO OFFER HELP OR ADVICE WHEN NEEDED
YOU WERE RELIGIOUS AND HUMBLE
A MAN WHO HAD A GOOD UNDERSTANDING
OF PEOPLE AND HUMAN NATURE
YOU WERE GENTLE AND PEACEFUL
QUIET AND CALM
LIKED A LAUGH
SLOW TO CONDEMN AND QUICK TO PRAISE
YOU ENJOYED DRINKING A BOTTLE OF GUINNESS
OFF THE SHELF
AND A POWER’S WHISKEY
AS A FRIEND YOU HAD STAYING POWER
YOU HAD A KNOWLEDGE OF THE PAST
AND IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE
THE LAST WORDS I RECALL SAYING TO YOU
WERE THAT YOU WERE
A MAN OF GOOD JUDGEMENT AND TO TAKE CARE
AS I LISTENED TO MY CD PLAYER I REMEMBERED
YOU AS AN OUTSTANDING FRIEND
AS IT FINISHED YOU SPOKE TO ME
THE SCREEN FLASHED UP “GOODBYE”
I KNOW GOD JUDGES WELL
YOU ARE IN HEAVEN
SAY A PRAYER FOR US ALL.

COPYRIGHT BRENDAN G QUINN

GOD BLESS YOU RAY REST IN PEACE