You're Leaving

It is always hard to say goodbye to a much loved friend or colleague. But a nice leaving card and a poem carved into a lock gate could help to make it easier. A poem I think is always a nice way to be able to express one's deep felt feelings. They can have a happy or sad theme - this one is with a happy theme.

All around its coming to a sticky end;

its been a good run for me and my friends;

once I sat on my throne like Pharaoh king Tut;

but now with boaters all wanting to get shut;

bon voyage I'm off  no more to pretend. 

Four million I've salted away in the bank;

was I worth it well speaking quite frank;

with no inkling of the much needed work;

responsibilities I buried, hid and shirk;

no wonder the canal business just sank.

Off to oblivion both me and the business;

for ten years each day was just like Christmas;

now there is a rush for the revolving door;

not just me there's also one or two more;

it's all gone tits up everyone is a witness.

He can't hang around and just wait to retire;

the water is hot with boaters stoking the fire;

I want to invest in a empty canalside pub;

I've proved in the past I'm stupid enough;

the future for everyone could be quite dire.

There is a taxi waiting with room for just the one;

a sense of relief now we know you're gone;

no postcards please as we don't really care;

the pension pot you have more than your share;

the very best of your worst is finally done!

Like Elvis the bird has now flown and gone;

of his achievements they amounted to none;

on reflection at the end of his tenure;

his employ proved a very risky venture;

common sense has finally won.

Why do they refer to him as acorn dick;

that connection for me did not click;

or is it as everyone well knows; 

great oaks from acorns will grows;

or am I just being quite thick.

Later....